SUP News

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, […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

We’re thrilled to present our first-ever TotalSUP Awards, a fantastic way to celebrate our 10-year anniversary and the perfect excuse to revisit some of the absolute best moments from 2023. So, buckle up! The results are coming, and we can’t wait to share the hype, the surprises, and the pure stoke with you! But, hold […]

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 […]

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, […]

“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 […]

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 […]

With a bustling market space, running a SUP school that stands out can be challenging. Being faced not only with the competition but the “supermarket SUP board” boom and DIY approach to the sport, SUP school owners have to continuously diversify their offering to attract new audiences and retain existing users. To draw from a […]

Have you ever wondered how an inflatable stand-up paddle is designed? What is the design process? What materials are they made from? To answer all these questions, we called on Noéline Bezard, engineer at Itiwit. Both designer and project manager for the Decathlon brand’s new products, Noéline’s work is at the heart of the creation […]

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 […]

Le stand-up paddle, bien plus qu’un simple sport nautique ! C’est tout un monde qui s’ouvre à vous, avec sa variété de pratiques, de matos, de plans d’eaux, de riders, d’évènements… le tout dans une belle communauté SUP que l’on peut retrouver aux quatre coins du monde. Vous débutez et vous avez plein de questions […]

Vous êtes-vous déjà demandé comment est conçu un stand-up paddle gonflable ? Quel est le processus de design ? Avec quels matériaux est-il fabriqué ? Pour répondre à toutes ces questions, nous avons fait appel à Noéline Bezard, ingénieur chez Itiwit. A la fois concepteur et gestionnaire sur les projets de nouveaux produits de la […]