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As TotalSUP is at the heart of the Stand Up Paddle industry, we are very often first in the know on SUP news from all kinds of players in the industry from SUP brands to athletes via shops and watersport events.

Shaka Sign: What’s The Origin of The Surfers Sign?

23 May 2016

Shaka Sign: What’s The Origin of The Surfers Sign?

Whether you are familiar with Stand Up Paddling or not, you are likely to have seen that sign somewhere. The Shaka Sign, also known as “hang-loose” is used everywhere on the globe within the communities of surfers and now of Stand Up Paddlers. Whether they are international SUP athletes or occasional paddlers, SUPers from all over the world are flashing […]

EXPLICATION : L’Hydrofoil de Kai Lenny

2 May 2016

EXPLICATION : L’Hydrofoil de Kai Lenny

Suite Ă  la vidĂ©o de Kai Lenny qui a dĂ©jĂ  fait le tour de la planète en moins de 48 heures et dans laquelle il met Ă  l’épreuve une board agrĂ©mentĂ© d’un foil, nous avons dĂ©cidĂ© d’en savoir plus sur ce principe. Cyril Garbous, patron du shop FreeRide Attitude et l’un des pionniers du foil en France a acceptĂ© […]

The Weekend SUP Recap – Mondial du Vent, Stand Up 4 Clean Water and More!

19 Apr 2016

The Weekend SUP Recap – Mondial du Vent, Stand Up 4 Clean Water and More!

A quick report on the events that took place while you were unplugged. Today we’ll look at the results of Wrightsville Beach Museum SUP Surfing Pro, Mondial du vent, Stand Up Paddle for Clean Water, Head Of The Dart and the BSUPA SUP Surf Putsborough Sands. Wrightsville Beach Museum SUP Surfing Pro Am 2016 – […]

Le Circuit SUP Race France en 14 pieds Expliqué Par Amaury Dormet

18 Apr 2016

Le Circuit SUP Race France en 14 pieds Expliqué Par Amaury Dormet

Aujourd’hui nous interviewons Amaury Dormet en tant que membre de la commission SUP Race Ă  la fĂ©dĂ©ration française de Surf.  Au programme, la prĂ©sentation du nouveau format inĂ©dit de course en 14′ et plus de dĂ©tails sur le championnat de France Ă  venir! Circuit France 14′ 2016 Bonjour Amaury Dormet, peux-tu nous prĂ©senter le format […]

Le SUP version GOLIATH

9 Apr 2016

Le SUP version GOLIATH

Nous continuons notre entretien avec Matthieu de la marque Anonym SUP autour de la pratique du SUP gĂ©ant (connu aussi sous la terminologie Big SUP ou SUP XXL) sur laquelle la jeune sociĂ©tĂ© se positionne comme l’une des leaders en organisant notamment une toute première compĂ©tition 100% dĂ©diĂ©e Ă  son modèle: le Goliath SUP. LES ROIS […]

John Hibbard On Red Paddle Co’s MSL Fusion Technology

4 Apr 2016

John Hibbard On Red Paddle Co’s MSL Fusion Technology

Single Layer? Double Layer? None of the above, here comes the MSL Fusion technology! Red Paddle Co., the global SUP brand specialised in inflatable boards, has introduced and rolled its new Monocoque Structural Laminate technology to its entire 2016 range. What does it mean exactly? Well, John Hibbard, Co-Founder of the company, tells us all about […]

Exclu: Une Custom Sous Les Pieds de Greg Closier!

1 Apr 2016

Exclu: Une Custom Sous Les Pieds de Greg Closier!

Cela faisait longtemps que GrĂ©gory Closier voulait tester ses idĂ©es de shape sur ses propres planches. Se retrouvant sans sponsor “Board” cette annĂ©e (il est accompagnĂ© par Howzit et CT+ pour le reste du matĂ©riel) , il saisit l’opportunitĂ© pour se lancer dans l’aventure du custom et dĂ©veloppe avec son glasseur de beau-frère, Antoine Hodin, un premier proto […]

Aloha Iron Boards: The Biggest Revolution in the SUP Industry?

1 Apr 2016

Aloha Iron Boards: The Biggest Revolution in the SUP Industry?

For months, we have wanted to meet Joe King, founder of the SUP brand Aloha Iron Boards and our dream was finally made possible last week when he payed us a visit in Barcelona. Joe King, a renown Stand Up Paddle Guru but also an Ocean Strategist and International Sea Thinker did not come alone though. He brought with him his […]

Joanne Hamilton-Vale – SUP IN THE UK

22 Mar 2016

Joanne Hamilton-Vale – SUP IN THE UK

Today we are interviewing Joanne Hamilton, the former Head of the UK SUP organisation and a longtime SUP lover. Joanne tells us everything we need to know to understand how Stand Up Paddle works in the UK. Joanne, could you please introduce yourself and tell us a bit about your SUP background? I am a […]

ISA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP TO BE HELD IN FIJI

18 Mar 2016

ISA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP TO BE HELD IN FIJI

The International Surfing Association (ISA) has today confirmed that the 2016 ISA World StandUp Paddle (SUP) and Paddleboard Championship will be hosted in Fiji – the first time that an ISA event will be held in the Pacific island chain, further highlighting the global growth and expansion of SUP Surfing and Racing. SUP, the fastest growing outdoor activity according […]

Anonym SUP – La Marque Aquitaine Qui DĂ©pote!

17 Mar 2016

Anonym SUP – La Marque Aquitaine Qui DĂ©pote!

DĂ©couvrez l’histoire d’Anonym SUP, le fabriquant de boards et d’accessoires SUP Ă  travers notre interview de Matthieu, l’un des co-fondateurs de la marque. Cette SUP entreprise pas comme les autres est en train de bousculer certaines pratiques notamment avec leur board XXL, le Goliath SUP. Bonjour Matthieu, peux-tu te prĂ©senter ? Je suis passionnĂ© de […]

Copa de España – Calendario SUP Race Flat Water 2016

16 Mar 2016

Copa de España – Calendario SUP Race Flat Water 2016

La pretemporada llega a su fin, comienzan los entrenamientos en serio. Las mariposas se acumulan en el estĂłmago de los riders, y es que la FederaciĂłn Española de Surf ha publicado el circuito de SUP Race, nada menos que 27 carreras divididas en 5 circuitos diferentes y 7 Campeonatos de España. Muchos tĂ­tulos a repartir […]

The Ultimate Waterman – How does it work ?

14 Mar 2016

The Ultimate Waterman – How does it work ?

The second Edition of The Ultimate Waterman started this week-end in New Zealand. Greg Townsend, Chief Executive of The Ultimate Waterman and agreed to answer a couple of our questions about the origin and the organisation of the event. 1) Who / what organization is behind the Ultimate Waterman and when was the concept born?  I […]

Robert Stehlik, Blue Planet Designer and SUP Entrepreneur Made in Hawaii

10 Mar 2016

Robert Stehlik, Blue Planet Designer and SUP Entrepreneur Made in Hawaii

Robert Stehlik, the founder of Honolulu-based SUP shop and Stand Up Paddle brand Blue Planet Surf is about to take on the world. From his childhood in Germany to the Hawaiian shores where he has been established for more than 20 years, here is the life of a die-hard SUP entrepreneur. Robert Stehlik you are […]