Stand up paddle boarding is a fun sport. Blue Paddle SUP will explore places you can paddle, SUP races, & other SUP adventures in Southern California.
Saturday, September 26, 2015
::Larry Cain's Blog::: Get some “Grit” and Go Faster
::Larry Cain's Blog::: Get some “Grit” and Go Faster: I’m engaged in an interesting study at the moment on behalf of Canoe Kayak Canada in which we’re looking at our past medalists at the Olym...
::Larry Cain's Blog::: Keep your Board on Top of the Water
::Larry Cain's Blog::: Keep your Board on Top of the Water: I’ve done a lot of writing about the concept of “gears” in paddling (see “ Stroke Rate in SUP Paddling ” ). Although it has been a whil...
Tuesday, September 15, 2015
Top 10 Reasons to Get on the SUP Train!
I live in the San Diego, CA area-one of the SUP meccas of the world. Living in this area gives me access to many paddle groups, and professional SUP coaches. Do you have a group in your area? Who or what motivates you to paddle? I joined a SUP training group in January 2015. I believe that being a part of a paddle group is key to your success & fun as a paddler. Before joining up with Performance Paddling in Dana Pt., CA., I would go out on my own & paddle. Sometimes I did intervals, and buoy turns. But mostly I just paddled.
EJ Johnson leading the draft. Photo S. Adams |
Here is TOP 10 Reasons you should join a SUP training group or start one yourself:
- More fun racing around buoys with 5 or more people. How often do you go to a race & you’re the only one going around a buoy because you are so far ahead of the competition? NEVER!
- Group training provides you someone to chase & makes you work harder! Maybe you started the session tired, but Susie is really paddling strong tonight. I think I’ll try and catch her. BAM!
- Practice drafting! Okay so I can’t draft a guy when I’m in a SUP race, but I can when I train with a group.
- Encouragement from your coaches & teammates.
- Demo other boards, paddles, & check out each others gadgets-speed coaches, & watches.
- Get faster and stronger.
- Fashion-yes what are the other girls wearing! Shallow as it is we like to look good on our boards!
- Hang out with other SUP addicts.
- Group training forces you to paddle in conditions you wouldn’t normally paddle in if you were paddling by yourself.
- Meeting up at SUP races, racing with & against each other! Especially fun when you & your teammates are standing next to each other on the podium!
BONUS: Laughter, health, motivation, friendships, & safety.
Performance Paddling. Dana Pt, CA Photo V.Wold |
Performance Paddling. Dana Pt., CA Photo M. Adams |
Hanohano Race Mission Bay, CA Photo S. Adams |
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