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Comment se préparer pour les Championnats du Monde de Stand-Up Paddle ? Debrief des Mondiaux ICF en Thaïlande avec Ludovic Teulade

16 Jan 2024

Comment se préparer pour les Championnats du Monde de Stand-Up Paddle ? Debrief des Mondiaux ICF en Thaïlande avec Ludovic Teulade

Vous avez suivi les Championnats du Monde ICF derrière votre écran, vous avez vécu à fond cette grande fête du stand-up paddle mais par procuration, au travers des réseaux sociaux… Mais là, ça y est, en 2024, vous vous dites : c’est mon tour ! Mais comment se préparer à une telle échéance ? Comment […]

Breaking Barriers: An Interview with Linda Blakely, the Inspirational 50-Year-Old Ocean Rower

15 Jan 2024

Breaking Barriers: An Interview with Linda Blakely, the Inspirational 50-Year-Old Ocean Rower

In an unexpected twist of fate, Hungarian SUP racer Dora Hegedus crossed paths with Northern Ireland’s Ironman triathlete and intrepid adventurer, Linda Blakely, during a holiday escape in Gran Canaria, Spain. Little did they know that this chance encounter would lead to an exclusive interview delving into Linda’s ambitious quest – a solo crossing across […]

Loire 725, 2024 edition: adventure awaits! All the info with Alain Morvan

12 Jan 2024

Loire 725, 2024 edition: adventure awaits! All the info with Alain Morvan

The Loire 725 is back! The 725km ultra-distance Loire adventure-competition is back for a second edition in 2024. The Loire 725 is a unique descent, a journey starting from the town of Roanne on June 16, all the way to the estuary at Paimbœuf, in five days for the best. Open to kayaks, stand-up paddles, […]

Tommaso Pampinella joins the 404 and Hippostick SUP Race Team

11 Jan 2024

Tommaso Pampinella joins the 404 and Hippostick SUP Race Team

The 2024 kicks off with the first official brand signing announcement to spark up the buzz in the SUP racing world: Italy’s pro SUP legend and the SUP surf & foil master shredder Tommaso Pampinella has joined the 404 and Hippostick Team Europe! “We’re super stoked to have Tommaso in the 404 Euro Squad! He’s […]

GlaGla Race 2024: Timo Hage & the Light Board Corp squad all set for the iconic event

10 Jan 2024

GlaGla Race 2024: Timo Hage & the Light Board Corp squad all set for the iconic event

The iconic GlaGla Race 2024 kicking off on the 19 January on Lake Annecy, France, is a staple on the Light Board Corp  Race Team SUP calendar. In the run up to this “arctic” race and an undisputed, SUP community-driven phenomenon on the racing map, we catch up with Timo Hage, the Light Rider and […]

From Trails to Waterways: Greg Wingo’s Ultra Race Chronicles

9 Jan 2024

From Trails to Waterways: Greg Wingo’s Ultra Race Chronicles

In the realm of ultra-long-distance stand-up paddleboarding, Greg Wingo stands as a pioneering force, orchestrating two remarkable events in the USA: the Great Alabama 650 and the Last Paddler Standing. In 2023, these races made waves as two stand-up paddlers conquered the formidable Great Alabama 650 for the first time, marking a historic achievement, while […]

Danny Ching: His design, coaching and racing plans for 2024

4 Jan 2024

Danny Ching: His design, coaching and racing plans for 2024

If there’s one name that has been synonymous with the sport of stand-up paddleboarding it’s Danny Ching. From SUP Coaches meticulously deconstructing and analysing his paddle stroke technique to Danny’s own data-driven approach to mastering SUP methods and applying the same objectives in the development process of new race board and paddle designs, the SUP […]

The incredible SUP racing year of Kim Barnes

2 Jan 2024

The incredible SUP racing year of Kim Barnes

As 2024 kicks off, at 47, Kim Barnes, the Flying Fish Board Co. Team Rider from Florida, stands as a beacon of success in the SUP world. Her exceptional year 2023, marked by a triumphant Carolina Cup win and a stellar second place at the ICF SUP World Championships in Thailand, among other solid performances, […]

Ethan Bry joins the Blackfish Paddles Team

27 Dec 2023

Ethan Bry joins the Blackfish Paddles Team

“We are pleased to announce that Ethan Bry has joined our team of amazing SUP athletes. Ethan is a gifted paddler who has trained with Blackfish athletes Amandine Chazot and Boris Jinvresse for several years,” said David Smart, Founder of Blackfish Paddles, Canadian SUP brand developing high-performance, handcrafted SUP paddles. “Ethan is one of the younger athletes […]

Indiana 14′ DHC Race Dugout Hollow Carbon: Board review with Fred Ducry

25 Dec 2023

Indiana 14′ DHC Race Dugout Hollow Carbon: Board review with Fred Ducry

From a lone rider on Lake Geneva to an international SUP athlete and Indiana Paddle & Surf Co. Team Rider, Fred Ducry’s story reminds us what the sport of stand-up paddleboarding stands for –  freedom and fun. TotalSUP caught up with this versatile rider to chat about his SUP journey and his weapon of choice, the […]

Loire 725, édition 2024 : l’aventure vous attend ! Toutes les infos avec Alain Morvan

17 Dec 2023

Loire 725, édition 2024 : l’aventure vous attend ! Toutes les infos avec Alain Morvan

La Loire 725 est de retour ! La compétition-aventure ligérienne d’une ultra-distance de 725km repart pour une deuxième édition en 2024. La Loire 725, c’est une descente unique, un périple au départ de la ville de Roanne le 16 juin, jusqu’à l’estuaire, à Paimbœuf, en cinq jours pour les meilleurs. Ouverte aux kayak, stand up […]

The 2023 TotalSUP Awards – Vote Now!

6 Dec 2023

The 2023 TotalSUP Awards – Vote Now!

As part of the 10th anniversary of TotalSUP, we are thrilled to announce the inauguration of our inaugural Annual TotalSUP Awards! As we reflect on the entirety of 2023, it is time to honor and celebrate the contributions of individuals in the Stand Up Paddle industry, specifically those in the SUP race, SUP surf, and […]

Meet Brent Ackland, the driving force behind Infinity Surfboards in Canada and North America

5 Dec 2023

Meet Brent Ackland, the driving force behind Infinity Surfboards in Canada and North America

Canada, a land of wide open spaces, untamed wilderness and a thriving SUP scene. At the heart of that scene are a number of dedicated individuals working hard for Canadian SUPers. One of those paddlers is Brent Ackland, the Infinity Surfboards man for the North Americas who has spent some time talking with Chris from […]

Deborah Wouters, Belgian SUP Tour Champion: SUP racing against chronic health condition

5 Dec 2023

Deborah Wouters, Belgian SUP Tour Champion: SUP racing against chronic health condition

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 […]