Anna Nadolna

There are far more layers to the stories we cover about exceptional people in our sport. It’s the talent, the grind, the grit, the conviction, hard work and determination that go into play of becoming an elite SUP athlete. But there are also mental and physical battles that are being faced silently, out of the […]

It’s most likely the million dollar question in our sport: “How to choose my first SUP racing board”, especially when it’s a one-time investment and it has to be done right from the get-go. To tackle the subject, TotalSUP caught up with Tanja Ecker, 11x German SUP Champion, Coach and Founder, who has recently taken […]

Just hours before the start of  The Last Paddler Standing race (watch it live here) taking place at the Nathan Benderson Park in Sarasota, Florida, TotalSUP caught up with Craig Sawyer, UK based Yster SUP Team Rider, endurance paddler and SUP Coach, to get into his mindset before this unique SUP endurance challenge. What’s appealing […]

It’s in the name: to practice stand-up paddleboarding, you have to stand up! At first, getting on your board and “stand-up” can seem like a challenge. But actually, it’s not that complicated! With the right technique and a little practice, you’ll be able to paddle standing up like a pro in no time. With Wattsup, […]

“As the official board of the Last Paddler Standing, I am proud to have two of the world’s most accomplished endurance paddlers in the race. The Yster Team paddlers Göran Gustavsson and Craig Sawyer embody the spirit of resilience and determination with their impressive mental stamina—qualities crucial for success in the Last Paddler Standing race. […]

From surfing to stand-up paddleboarding, wing, SUP and pump foiling, Bavaria-based waterman Manuel Stecher, has tested it all! Nowadays the options in terms of equipment seem limitless but Manuel sticks to one simple hack: “Choose gear that fits best to your local spot.” TotalSUP caught up with the seasoned surfer-turned-frequent-flyer (proving that being land-locked does […]

With an active network of Brand Ambassadors and a loyal SUP community successfully built around the brand in Poland, Uone‘s boards reach stunning destinations, stories are shared and product knowledge is passed on. TotalSUP caught up with Uone Brand Ambassador, Wioletta Makles, to chat about her dreamy SUP trip to the stunning Alpine lakes, Eibsee […]

Based in Solothurn, Switzerland, Robert von Roll, 17-year Indiana Paddle & Surf Co. Rider, has learnt to turn every waterway into his pump foiling playground demonstrating the versatility of the sport. Building on the accounts of other Indiana pump foilers, Zeno Davatz, Sarah Spalinger and Léonard Berner to name just few, Robert’s story is another […]

The last time we caught up with Hubert Tobis, Founder of Uone, a premium Polish stand-up paddleboarding and watersport brand specialising exclusively in inflatable boards, he was getting his business off the ground in a true start-up mode. Quite a lot has changed since then and we just had the opportunity to visit Uone’s impressive new […]

Blackfish Paddles has just announced the new addition of Jojo Karst to their SUP Riders Team. The sixteen year old SUP athlete from Germany has recently caught the media attention at the EUROSUP 2023 Championships in Portugal (4th in the Junior Long Distance Race) where she kept paddling in tough conditions despite losing her paddle […]

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. […]

Nearly 200 participants competed in the 2023 Gran Carrera del Mediterráneo SUP (The Great Mediterranean Race) event brought by the 5-time ICF World Champion Daniel Parres (also a former international windsurfer athlete) and the Club Deportivo Parres (Parres WaterSports). The 5th edition of the ocean race will be without doubt remembered by tough conditions with […]