Whether you’re a seasoned paddleboarder or just curious about trying SUP for the first time, we’ve compiled a list of the best books to inspire, educate, and elevate your experience. From technical guides and fitness-focused manuals to thrilling adventures and scenic paddling routes, these books offer something for every SUP enthusiast. Dive in and explore the rich world of stand-up paddleboarding today!
1- SUP Tricktionary
Fred Bonnef
$59,99
Stand Up Paddle (SUP) is a versatile and increasingly popular watersport that connects people with nature through activities like gliding on lakes, surfing waves, river paddling, and foiling. Whether for short trips, adventures, yoga, or competitions, SUP offers unique thrills across diverse disciplines such as touring, racing, surf, and more. With guidance from top athletes, this sport provides endless opportunities to challenge yourself, have fun, and improve step by step, no matter your skill level.
2- Paddleboard Bible: The complete guide to stand-up paddleboarding
Dave Price
$21,31
The Paddleboard Bible is your ultimate guide to stand-up paddleboarding, perfect for beginners and enthusiasts alike. Covering the basics of equipment, techniques, and safety, it also explores adventures like SUP yoga, surfing, and racing. From serene rivers to thrilling whitewater, this book inspires and equips you to fully enjoy the SUP lifestyle.
3- Stand-Up Paddleboarding 2.0
HowExpert, Kayla Anderson
$29,99
“Stand-Up Paddleboarding 2.0” is a comprehensive guide for anyone looking to dive into the world of SUP. Perfect for beginners, it combines essential tips, techniques, and terminology with practical advice to help you enjoy the sport while improving your health and fitness. This guide covers everything from the basics of paddling and safety to advanced tips and tricks, along with a full glossary of SUP terms and a collection of 101 lessons. Authored by Kayla Anderson, an outdoor enthusiast and SUP expert based in Lake Tahoe, this book provides insights gained from her experience in the sport, including her 2018 SUP race training diary.
4- Stand Up Paddle: a quick and easy guide on how to SUP safely
Rod Jonshon
$13,30
This practical and illustrated guide, featuring over 100 sketches, provides readers of all ages with the fundamentals of stand-up paddleboarding. Covering essential maneuvers, advanced techniques, equipment selection, and safety tips, it offers a complete overview of SUP disciplines like touring, flatwater, surf, downwind, and whitewater. Perfect for deepening your skills and staying updated on the latest trends in the sport.
5- Build A Beautiful Wooden Stand-Up PaddleboardÂ
Ted Salois
$29,99
Build a Beautiful Wooden Stand-Up Paddleboard (and a really cool paddle, too)” is a detailed, step-by-step guide designed for DIY enthusiasts. Using simple, everyday tools, this illustrated manual helps you craft a stunning, sleek, and fast paddleboard, along with a custom paddle. Written by Ted Salois, creator of Seawood Longboards, the book offers expert techniques, tips, and tricks, supported by over 333 photos to ensure a smooth building process. A board template is also available on the Seawood Longboards website.
6- Stand Up Paddle Instruction Book: Learn all the flatwater, fitness and surf paddling basics
Mitch Powers
$14,95
This instructional guide equips you with the essential skills to fully enjoy your stand-up paddleboarding journey. Covering basic to intermediate techniques, it features over 130 photo illustrations to help you learn quickly and effectively. The book provides a comprehensive overview, including gear selection, paddle strokes, a buyer’s guide to choosing the right board and paddle, safety and rescue tips, flatwater and surf paddling, fitness and yoga exercises, beginner racing tips, and practical advice for transporting your SUP.
7- How to Increase Your Stand Up Paddling Performance
Suzie Cooney
$35,66
This comprehensive guide by elite SUP trainer Suzie Cooney is your ultimate resource for improving stand-up paddleboarding performance. Packed with step-by-step exercises, expert tips, and over 100 photos, it covers everything from building paddle power and endurance to mastering balance, mental toughness, and nutrition for race day. Designed for paddlers of all levels, Suzie helps you create a personalized training plan, develop explosive strength, and boost confidence on the water. Complete with a free downloadable training log, this book equips you to dominate your next SUP challenge and enjoy the sport to its fullest.
8- Stand Up Paddle Board Racing for Beginners
HowExpert Press, Kayla Anderson
$29,99
“Stand Up Paddle Board Racing for Beginners” is the ultimate guide for first-time racers, offering an easy introduction to paddleboarding and race preparation. From choosing the right gear and training techniques to safety tips and race-day advice, Kayla Anderson shares her journey and practical tips to help beginners confidently enter the world of SUP racing.
9- The Best Flatwater Paddles in Oregon
Christopher Heaps
$13,94
Have you recently bought a stand-up paddleboard, canoe, or kayak and are wondering where to paddle? Or perhaps you’re new to SUP and looking for the best places to start? From serene coastal streams bordered by wetlands to crystal-clear high mountain lakes and the depths of North America’s deepest canyon, this book is your ultimate guide to exploring the best flatwater paddling spots in Oregon. More than 50 great places to take your standup paddleboard, kayak, or canoe.
10- The Stand Up Paddle Book
Nate Burgoyne
$19,95
The Stand Up Paddle Book is a comprehensive guide to mastering stand-up paddle surfing, covering everything from choosing your first board to advanced surfing techniques. Packed with 268 pages of practical advice, fun illustrations, real-life stories, and expert tips, Nate Burgoyne takes you step by step through the journey of learning and excelling in the sport.
The Complete Stand Up Paddle Surf Guide from Window Shopping to Catching Your First Waves.
11- Stand Up Paddleboarding: A Beginner’s Guide: Learn to SUP
Simon Bassett
$10,18
Stand Up Paddleboarding is the world’s fastest-growing watersport, thanks to its affordability, convenience with inflatable boards, and easy accessibility. This book, the first UK guide to paddleboarding, offers a comprehensive introduction to the sport. It covers essential techniques like launching, paddling, turning, and landing, along with advice on choosing and maintaining equipment. Featuring touring, racing, surfing, and yoga/fitness, the guide is packed with color photos and practical tips to help you enjoy paddleboarding safely and confidently.
12- All In!: The Atlantic Standup Paddle Crossing: 93 days Alone at Sea
Chris Bertish
$18,55
What would you risk for what you believe in? For Chris Bertish, the answer is everything. In 2017, Chris became the first person to stand-up paddleboard across an ocean, covering 7,500 kilometers solo and unsupported over 93 days from Morocco to Antigua. Battling sharks, giant squids, capsizes, and massive 10-meter waves, Chris defied the impossible, becoming one with the ocean to achieve what many thought unthinkable. A Mavericks Big Wave Champion and SUP Guinness World Record holder, Chris inspires positive change and reaching your fullest potential, a message he shares worldwide.
13- The “Stand Up Paddle & Yoga” Sutras: Reinventing The Art Of Yoga
Vie Binga, Tim Ganley
$14,99
What would you risk for what you believe in? For Chris Bertish, the answer is everything. In 2017, Chris became the first person to stand-up paddleboard across an ocean, covering 7,500 kilometers solo and unsupported over 93 days from Morocco to Antigua. Battling sharks, giant squids, capsizes, and massive 10-meter waves, Chris defied the impossible, becoming one with the ocean to achieve what many thought unthinkable. A Mavericks Big Wave Champion and SUP Guinness World Record holder, Chris inspires positive change and reaching your fullest potential, a message he shares worldwide.
14- The SUP Book: How to Stand Up Paddleboard
Matt Gamble
$6,13
The SUP Book is the ultimate guide to stand-up paddleboarding, perfect for beginners and advanced paddlers alike. Learn how to choose the right board, master essential techniques, and explore advanced disciplines like surfing, downwinders, and river paddling. With expert advice, progression tips, and vibrant photos, this book is a must-have for anyone looking to improve their SUP skills and enjoy the sport to its fullest.
15- The Art of Stand Up Paddling
Ben Marcus
$16,59
The Art of Stand Up Paddling is a comprehensive guide for paddlers of all levels, covering everything from choosing your board to mastering techniques on lakes, rivers, and ocean waves. This updated edition includes a new chapter on SUP Yoga, blending fitness and paddleboarding, and explores the sport’s rich history, from Peruvian fishermen to Hawaiian beach boys. Packed with tips on surf etiquette, fitness, and adventure, it’s the ultimate resource for enjoying and excelling in this rapidly growing sport.
16- Pilates Expanded Stand Up Paddle Board
Eme Cole
$24,00
This manual is perfect for fitness enthusiasts looking to blend stand-up paddleboarding with Pilates. Featuring 100 pages, 179 exercises, and 376 color photos, it offers a variety of routines tailored for paddleboard workouts. Sections include Pilates-inspired exercises adapted for board instability, paddle-based resistance exercises, miniball challenges, indoor cross-training using BOSU and Reformers, and customizable routines with cut-out pages for on-the-water reference. A comprehensive guide to keeping your workouts engaging and effective.
17- Improving Your Stand Up Paddleboarding
Andy Burrows, James van Drunen
$12,48
Stand Up Paddleboarding is the world’s fastest-growing water sport, attracting more enthusiasts every year. Whether you’re paddling for distance, racing, surfing, fitness, or yoga, improving your skills requires better technique, fitness, and mindset. This book offers practical advice on enhancing efficiency, mastering new skills, and exploring different SUP disciplines. With inspiring photos and detailed guidance, it’s the perfect resource to help you take your SUP journey to the next level and achieve a state of flow that boosts both performance and happiness.
18- Paddling with Porpoise
Sean Jansen
$24,99
A 1,000-Mile Standup Paddle Journey Down Baja, Mexico’s Sea of Cortez.
Sean Jansen, once a regular surfer along Mexico’s Baja Peninsula, found his life spiraling into darkness, driven by discontent and alcohol. Seeking recovery, he discovered a passion for stand-up paddling and a mission to protect the endangered porpoises of the Sea of Cortez. Embarking on an unprecedented 1,000-mile paddle along Baja’s coastline, Sean combined adventure, self-discovery, and conservation. This inspiring journey not only transformed his life but also raised awareness for marine conservation. All proceeds from this book go directly to conservation efforts.
19- Stand Up Paddling: Flatwater to Surf and Rivers
Rob Casey
$18,81
A 1,000-Mile Standup Paddle Journey Down Baja, Mexico’s Sea of Cortez.
Sean Jansen, once a regular surfer along Mexico’s Baja Peninsula, found his life spiraling into darkness, driven by discontent and alcohol. Seeking recovery, he discovered a passion for stand-up paddling and a mission to protect the endangered porpoises of the Sea of Cortez. Embarking on an unprecedented 1,000-mile paddle along Baja’s coastline, Sean combined adventure, self-discovery, and conservation. This inspiring journey not only transformed his life but also raised awareness for marine conservation. All proceeds from this book go directly to conservation efforts.
20- Paddle Diva
Gina Bradley
$23,77
Gina Bradley, founder of Paddle Diva, combines her love for water and fitness to inspire others to live their best lives. In her first book, she shares her Ten Guiding Principles, developed through years of coaching on and off the water. From embracing strength and positivity to stepping outside your comfort zone, Gina’s wisdom is accessible to all. Set against stunning backdrops like The Hamptons and the Caribbean, her principles encourage readers to find balance, fulfillment, and joy in everyday life. Join thousands who have been inspired by her guidance to “enjoy the ride.”
21- Stand-up Paddleboarding in Great Britain
Jo Moseley
$32,53
Beautiful places to SUP in England, Scotland & Wales: Beautiful places to paddleboard in England, Scotland & Wales.
Stand-up Paddleboarding in Great Britain is the ultimate guide for exploring one of Britain’s most exciting water sports. This book offers advice on starting SUP safely and sustainably, along with over 30 scenic routes across England, Scotland, and Wales. From Derwent Water to the River Teifi and London’s Regent’s Canal, each route includes practical details like difficulty, transport, and equipment hire, complemented by stunning photography and maps. Perfect for beginners and seasoned paddlers, this guide captures the joy and adventure of SUP.
22- Stand-up Paddleboarding in Great Britain
Joshua Tisch
$12,99
Curious about inflatable stand-up paddleboarding but not sure where to start? This guide has you covered! Learn about board types, essential gear, safety tips, and paddleboarding etiquette. Packed with practical advice on skills, setup, and maintenance, it’s perfect for beginners looking to dive into the sport with confidence.
13 Jan 2025
Blackfish Paddles, the Canadian brand specialising in premium, handcrafted SUP paddles, is starting 2025 on a high note with the launch of a new addition to their paddle range. Building on the success of the Yukon 520 paddle, this release demonstrates the Blackfish Paddles team’s commitment to supporting young talent in the SUP community. Collaborating […]
10 Jan 2025
TotalSUP is dedicated to showcasing the thrilling world of long-distance endurance stand-up paddling races, particularly the unique and exhilarating Last Paddler Standing competition. This innovative event challenges paddlers’ endurance and mental fortitude, requiring them to paddle a continuous 3 mile loop around Nathan Benderson Park in Sarasota Florida until only one participant remains. At the […]
9 Jan 2025
With participation capped at 500 paddlers, Race to the Castle, the 40km Nottingham to Newark SUP event held on 26 April, stands as the blockbuster-style endurance challenge on the UK racing scene, consistently selling out fast. It was created by Cassie Salter, Founder of SUP Fitness: Adventure & Wellbeing, Coach and endurance paddler herself, in […]
7 Jan 2025
Protecting the board deck from scratches is a frequently asked question on SUP forums, as more riders bring their furry companions along for a pawsome paddleboarding experience. Preparation is key however and SUP adventures with your four-legged friend begin on land with careful planning and a few essentials: life vests, water, treats and practice sessions […]
6 Jan 2025
Get ready for an unforgettable paddling adventure at The Paddle Skedaddle on May 10, 2025, in the breathtaking Norfolk Broads, UK. This ultra-long-distance SUP race, organized by seasoned coach and endurance specialist Martin Rendle, offers two thrilling options: the 26.5km Single Skedaddle and the challenging 53km Double Trouble. Perfect for paddlers of all disciplines—SUP, Prone, […]
3 Jan 2025
As the year drew to a close, the International Canoe Federation (ICF) unveiled its updated competition rule book, set to take effect on 1 January 2025, igniting discussions within the SUP community. Notable provisions sparking debate include the introduction of a one-design hard board mandate for Junior Athletes under 18 (U18) and the broad, non-specific […]
1 Jan 2025
Peter Weidert’s, German & ICF World SUP Champion and Light Board Corp Team Rider, unprecedented achievement of three gold medals in the Masters 50+ category at the 2024 ICF Worlds has captured widespread attention. This ties into a recurring debate on social media about SUP inclusivity and the greater recognition of this age group. It […]
30 Dec 2024
From coaching to racing arm in arm and paddle in paddle, Daniel Hasulyo, World SUP Champion, Coach, entrepreneur and SUNOVA Team Rider, unlocks an exciting SUP racing scene in China and its large and active paddleboarding communities. Daniel’s account of two weeks of racing is a celebration of high performance, camaraderie and shared passion for […]
23 Dec 2024
In the recent Honu board review, Mr TotalSUP Mathieu Astier was raving about the rigidity of the Bondi board and its “hardboard-like feel” despite being just 4 inches thick: “Constructed with HONU’s X-woven material and featuring exclusive welded carbon rails, the Bondi truly provides a hardboard-like feel despite being inflatable. This combination of materials and […]
