SUP News

Par Remy Casa, préparateur physique et auteur du livre Stand Up Padde : Entrainement et Préparation Physique. Avoir une routine stricte lorsqu’une course approche est important et bénéfique pour obtenir le pic de forme le jour J. Les objectifs et intérêts d’une telle démarche sont multiples: se plonger mentalement dans la compétition, se donner un rythme, […]

par Olivier Tanton. Photos: Aéroworx et Caroline Aillau. ZE RACE, c’est tout d’abord un nom, un concept émergé de discussions plus ou moins profondes, dans ces soirées où l’on est prêt à refaire le monde entre copains passionnés.   Bercé par les histoires de MOLOKAÏ et du rêve américain, un des plus passionnés s’est alors […]

We are shocked and deeply saddened to learn and announce the death of Sophia Tiare Bartlow who passed away on Saturday following a car accident in Waialua, Oahu at the age of 25. The daughter of longboarding champion Jericho Poppler, Sophia was a fun-loving person as well as a world-class longboard and SUP Surf athlete. After winning the US SUP […]

The WPA – World Paddle Association has just announced the creation of its very own World SUP Tour (WST). The 2017 World SUP Tour will bring together 10-12 of the best events around the world not only showcasing Elite and Professional Racers but also Open and Kids competitors.  6 countries will feature the 2017 WST schedule including Puerto Rico, Canada, Korea, […]

On the 6th of December 2016, Chris Bertish, the professional waterman and adventurer from South Africa, left the shore of Morocco to start an incredible journey across the Atlantic on a stand-up paddle board, unassisted! He is currently reaching half of his voyage and looks set to become the first man to complete a Transatlantic SUP Crossing. […]

Following their superb video published on TotalSUP back in December, TotalSUP wanted to know the amazing people behind SUP East Coast Style, a super active Stand Up Paddle kiosk in Marblehead near Boston, Massachusetts. Its founder, Leah Beth Goodman, gives us the tour!     Hi Leah, please tell us more about yourself? My name is Leah Beth Goodman, […]

On Thursday January 12, a group of 6 riders (Eric Terrien, Matthieu Raimon, Amaury Dormet, Stéphane Guiomar, Yoann Cornélis and Martin Letourneur), gathered for a crazy downwind in the “rade de Brest” (Brittany), in order to test the race conditions and the safety facilities for the Paddle Storm Master which is currently looking to take place on the last week-end of […]

The crackles of the fireplace caught my attention as I headed downstairs. The warm air, wrapped around my body, like that of a down blanket. It is winter in New England. This trip downstairs usually brought me over to the stove. I’d sort through my winter weather gear. To get dressed for an outdoor adventure […]

Wolfratshausen (Germany), January 2017     “We are thrilled to welcome Sonni Hönscheid in the Starboard dream team!” says Starboard’s founder, Svein Rasmussen. “Because of her knowledge in SUP and her qualities in paddling, she is a particularly precious partner. There are so many women practicing SUP today that it is now fundamental to develop adapted products, and collaborating […]

Larry Cain is a canadian sportsman who won the Olympic gold medal in sprint canoe in 1984. All the technique and science he has learnt over years of canoeing, he is now transferring to SUP. In this series of 8 videos, Larry Cain breaks down the stand up paddle stroke into 5 different phases : Entry, Gathering, Catch, Middle stroke and Exit and turns each phase into a SUP […]

David Tourenc, grand connaisseur de l’Etang de Berre, partage avec TotalSUP son spot préféré. Il franchissait en août dernier la barre des 50 downwinds sur l’étang et devrait très prochainement réaliser sa 60ème descente. Il nous explique ce qui en fait un endroit parfait pour la pratique du SUP en Downwind et nous rappelle quelques règles de sécurité.   […]

The Waterman League, known for its professional paddlesurfing racing and surfing league, has announced it has closed a Series A round of financing. The efforts were led by private equity firm AID Partners (AID), LLC and Darren Shaw, a Hong Kong based co-investor: both entities will join the Company’s board of directors. The proceeds of […]

  Despite all the care and attention you pay to your paddleboard, it can still get damaged. Here is a step-by-step guide brought to you by PRO riders Amandine Chazot and Boris Jinvresse on how to repair your SUP board, surfboard or any other composite material. Before beginning your repair work, ensure that your board is […]

On ne présente plus Greg Closier, très grand rider français d’origine bretonne. Installé depuis quelques mois de l’autre côte de l’Atlantique, à San Clemente (Californie), il raconte sa nouvelle vie d’expat en exclusivité à TotalSUP et nous en dit plus sur son bébé: La Vague Surf Experience.     Hello Greg! Depuis quand es-tu installé aux États-Unis? […]