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A sports scientist by training and a former professional handball player, Christian Taucher (Chris Diver) is the founder and head coach of SUP.Training and a respected SUNOVA team rider. Based in Khao Lak, Thailand, he works with a wide range of athletes: from recreational paddlers and multi-sport athletes to elite racers, both on-site and remotely. […]

Christian Taucher is a name you might not be familiar with but this new signing to the SUNOVA race team is a very experienced paddler you should keep an eye on. A multiple Austrian champion and coach, Christian’s SUP journey started back in 2016 after his retirement from professional handball. Based in Graz, Austria Christian […]

20-time Austrian Stand-Up Paddle champion Christian Taucher, announced this week his new sponsorship with international SUP, SURF and FOIL brand SUNOVA. Following the end of his collaboration with Fanatic, this new partnership should help Christian Taucher, one of the most active and influential SUP racers and training coaches in Austria and Europe, to continue his […]

What makes riders, pro athletes and coaches stand out on today’s SUP scene? Infinite enthusiasm for the sport of stand-up paddleboarding backed by knowledge (that they’re willing to share with their communities), technical skills and an uncompromising approach to quality. Christian Taucher’s (aka Chris Diver) social media presence bursts with SUP stoke, dedication to the growth […]

 Welcome to the very first episode of the TotalSUP.Training Podcast! Let’s be honest right from the start: this is our debut episode, and we’re very much in trial-and-error mode. We’re figuring things out as we go — format, rhythm, tone — and we’re learning in public. We don’t even have an official name for […]

When people think of a factory, they imagine machinery, efficiency, repetition. But when you step into The Board Factory (TBF) in Khao Lak, Thailand, the place where SUNOVA boards come to life, you feel something entirely different: warmth, laughter, music, passion, and the unmistakable smell of fresh resin. It’s not just a place where boards […]

With a solid history in the world of SUP and an innate passion for innovation, Christian Taucher has long been a key figure in shaping the evolution of SUP equipment. As a competitor, coach, and brand ambassador for Sunova, Christian’s insights on board design and performance are highly valued by athletes around the globe. Lately, […]

Flowing effortlessly across the waves on a longboard or SUP surfboard and charging through the toughest SUP races, few athletes embody versatility like Tarryn King. A true waterwoman, she has conquered both the surf and the racecourse, winning multiple South African longboarding titles while also standing on international podiums in stand-up paddle racing. Competing at […]

If innovation takes iteration, then that’s the concept fuelling the design of the SUNOVA Allround Faast Pro boards. With each refinement and tweak, Marcus Tardrew, SUNOVA Rider and Designer, and the Team advance the design, zeroing in on the elements that make a race board excel. The result? A board that’s engineered through relentless improvement […]

Are you looking for the LIVE FEED of the Lake Rocks Festival 2024, stop #2 of the ICF SUP World Ranking circuit? You are at the right place! Our very own Mr TotalSUP, Mathieu Astier, will be hosting and commentating once again one of the biggest races of the season for the second consecutive year. […]

As the preparations for the 7th edition of the Ljubljanica SUP Challenge held on Monday, 13 May in Ljubljana, Slovenia are ramping up and excitement is mounting among paddlers and spectators alike, TotalSUP caught up with Damjan Mozina, SUP athlete, sport promoter, race director and the SUPklub Boss, Slovenia’s largest stand-up paddle club. Reflecting on […]

The 7th edition of the Spring SUP Race, organized by Simone Tugnoli Peron and Delta SUP, took place amidst the serene beauty of Comacchio, Italy, nestled on the shores of Lago delle Nazioni. What began as a regional affair has now blossomed into a major international event, marking the inaugural spectacle of the 2024 season […]

At the ICF World Championships in Pattaya, Thailand supporters of two well-established SUP racers will have seen their favourites on new boards from SUNOVA Surfboards where Paolo Marconi and Susak Molinero made their competitive debuts at the biggest event of the year. Heading into the 2024 season Paolo talked to Chris from TotalSUP about their […]

The 2023 ICF SUP World Championships (15-19 November 2023) in Pattaya, Thailand is on! Here are the podium results of the highly-stacked celebration of our sport welcoming nearly 50 nations! Watch the 2023 ICF SUP World Championships with TotalSUP here  DAY 4&5: TECHNICAL RACE RESULTS – WINNERS Men Open Technical Final 1. Connor Baxter (USA) 2. […]