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Read and hear from experienced SUP Racers and international athletes on SUP Race training tips, watch coaching videos, and tutorials on how to improve your SUP Race paddling technique.

SUP Technique: Understanding Paddle Speed and Board Glide

2 Aug 2017

SUP Technique: Understanding Paddle Speed and Board Glide

Hello again TotalSUP readers, it’s SUPerman back with another paddle tip! This one isn’t exactly a “right or wrong” type of paddle tip… more of something to think about and experiment with. Today we are talking about stroke speed (the time and length your paddle is in the water), and understanding your boards glide. The […]

SUP et Va’a : Deux Sports, Une Technique

31 Jul 2017

SUP et Va’a : Deux Sports, Une Technique

Nicolas Beynet, SUP rider aguerri et nouvel ambassadeur de la marque de pirogues WOO Outrigger, revient tout juste d’un voyage Ă  Tahiti oĂą il a eu la chance de participer au Te Aito et au championnat du monde de Va’a Marathon. Ayant beaucoup appris au pays de la pirogue, le Bruscain (Var) nous livre sa vision des […]

Stand Up Paddle Race et Temps de Contact dans l’Eau : l’Importance d’Être Puissant !

27 Jul 2017

Stand Up Paddle Race et Temps de Contact dans l’Eau : l’Importance d’Être Puissant !

Par RĂ©my Casa, prĂ©parateur physique– Le temps de contact dans l’eau (TCE) est le laps de temps oĂą la pagaie est en contact avec l’eau. Concrètement, c’est la phase de coup de pagaie, oĂą le rameur gĂ©nère la vitesse et l’avancĂ©e de la planche ! Ă€ l’image d’autres sports aĂ©robies (« d’endurance »), il est important de s’y intĂ©resser […]

SUP Technique: Paddle Posture (Upper Back)

26 Jul 2017

SUP Technique: Paddle Posture (Upper Back)

Hello again TotalSUP readers! It’s SUPerman back again with an other paddle tip. This one is a simple tip that will help you maximize your body to better paddle. Many of these paddle tips are going to be on better muscle engagement and postural cues to help athletes. Today we are talking about upper back […]

SUP Technique: Faster Starts on the Water

19 Jul 2017

SUP Technique: Faster Starts on the Water

Hey TotalSUP readers! It’s Robert Norman AKA SUPerman here with another paddle tip! Water starts are a prominent feature in SUP races. Two easy tips to get ahead of the crowd in your next race or your next friendly sprint with a friend. In the first clip, I take three full strokes then switch sides. […]

SUP Technique: Fundamentals of a Clean Catch

13 Jul 2017

SUP Technique: Fundamentals of a Clean Catch

Hey TotalSUP readers it’s Robert Norman AKA SUPerman back with another paddle tip. This one is a really easy one to implement into your stroke. Simply looking at your paddle blade will let you know you if you are doing this. I’m talking about having a clean catch.  The catch is the initial entry of […]

Bad Beach Start vs. Good Beach Start by Robert Norman

7 Jul 2017

Bad Beach Start vs. Good Beach Start by Robert Norman

Hey TotalSUP readers! It’s Robert Norman AKA SUPerman here with a fun paddle tip. Today’s subject matter is beach starts. This is applicable for a race situation…or just trying to look smooth when you go on your next paddle adventure. The first clip is primarily how many people look, very timid, cautious and unprepared. A slow […]

Effects of Foam Rolling and Its Interest for SUP Racers

9 Jun 2017

Effects of Foam Rolling and Its Interest for SUP Racers

By Remy Casa, Foam rolling (FR) is a form of manual therapy that has become fashionable among some SUP racers, such as Virginie Samson. What are effects of this technique and what are its interests for all you SUPracers out there? The stated virtues of FR are as follows: acute mobility/flexibility gains (joint range and […]

Effets de l’Automassage et Intérêts en SUP

22 May 2017

Effets de l’Automassage et Intérêts en SUP

Par RĂ©my Casa, prĂ©parateur physique Ă  La Cigale Surf Club L’automassage (AM) devient Ă  la mode et certains rameurs Ă  l’image de Virginie Samson en font rĂ©gulièrement usage ! Alors quels sont les effets de cette technique et les intĂ©rĂŞts pour vous les SUPracers ? Les vertus revendiquĂ©es de l’AM sont : le gain de […]

8 Techniques Pour Optimiser Sa Récupération en Stand Up Paddle

26 Apr 2017

8 Techniques Pour Optimiser Sa Récupération en Stand Up Paddle

Par RĂ©my Casa, prĂ©parateur physique et auteur du livre Stand Up Padde : Entrainement et PrĂ©paration Physique. La saison de SUP Race est longue, les entraĂ®nements et les courses sollicitent beaucoup l’organisme. Pour optimiser vos chances de rĂ©aliser toute la saison avec une rĂ©gularitĂ© exemplaire et des rĂ©sultats Ă  la hauteur de votre potentiel, il est […]

Entraînement Technique et Préparation Physique, le Livre du SUP de Rémy Casa

4 Apr 2017

Entraînement Technique et Préparation Physique, le Livre du SUP de Rémy Casa

RĂ©my Casa, prĂ©parateur physique Ă  la Cigale Surf Club Ă  Sainte-Maxime, n’arrivait pas Ă  trouver d’ouvrage pouvant l’aider sur les entraĂ®nements et la prĂ©paration en Stand-Up Paddle. PoussĂ© par ses pairs, il a Ă©crit un livre, Stand up Paddle : EntraĂ®nement technique et prĂ©paration physique oĂą sont regroupĂ©s les diffĂ©rentes techniques de SUP, la prĂ©paration physique, […]

8 Moyens de Varier vos SĂ©ances d’Interval-Training

23 Mar 2017

8 Moyens de Varier vos SĂ©ances d’Interval-Training

Aujourd’hui, RĂ©my Casa, prĂ©parateur physique de SUP et auteur du livre Stand Up Padde : Entrainement et PrĂ©paration Physique, nous donne ses conseils pour varier les sĂ©ances d’interval-training. DĂ©couvrez ses 8 diffĂ©rents moyens de s’entraĂ®ner. Mettons d’abord les choses au clair. Je sais pertinemment que je ne vais pas changer votre façon de parler et vos […]

Robert Norman’s 24 Hour Guinness World Record Attempt – Mental Strength

9 Feb 2017

Robert Norman’s 24 Hour Guinness World Record Attempt – Mental Strength

By Robert Norman Greetings again readers! I’m Robert Norman, SUP paddler from Florida and today we will be delving into my training and supplies for the Guinness World Record attempt on Feb 10th-Feb 11th at Nathan Benderson Park in Sarasota. The current number to beat to be put into the men’s record is 99.4Mi or […]

Robert Norman’s 24 Hour Guinness World Record Attempt – The Supplies

8 Feb 2017

Robert Norman’s 24 Hour Guinness World Record Attempt – The Supplies

By Robert Norman Greetings again readers! I’m Robert Norman, SUP paddler from Florida and today we will be delving into my training and supplies for the Guinness World Record attempt on Feb 10th-Feb 11th at Nathan Benderson Park in Sarasota. The current number to beat to be put into the men’s record is 99.4Mi or […]

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