Greetings Everyone, We hope you had a nice holiday weekend and got out and paddled and had tons of FUN! It’s been great for me getting back out on the water after a few weeks off. I was out testing...
✅ Reach down not out for a cleaner more precise and powerful catch. ✅ Precise alignment awareness of your paddle shaft is the easiest way to progress in paddling straighter and more efficiently. ✅ Cross train with a bigger fin...
Athletes everywhere hone their techniques specifically to their chosen sport over time. With time and determination (and proper technique) many, but not all, will excel and become fluent in their respective skill sets. Whether it be tennis, golf, skiing, weight...
For years we have worked tirelessly on defining what the perfect paddle length is. Over time, the numbers have changed and adapted to new information. After a recent epiphany during a discussion with an accomplished paddle boarder, I believe he...
As many of you know the gliding and acceleration of a performance stand up paddle board is truly sensational! Developing your stroke technique and board handling skills is so rewarding and is never ending. This pursuit is what keeps many...
In skiing, looking ahead is key to giving your body time to anticipate and align the skis for the upcoming turn. In performance paddle boarding, one of the most important skills is looking up and ahead during the reach and...
For an all around fitness activity, performance paddle boarding on 14’ displacement (pointy nose, v-style) hull offers so much for vitality, core strength, and overall pleasure & fun! I meet many fellow 14’ performance board riders who love the sport...
When it comes to displacement bow (Pointy Nose) performance stand up paddle boarding, I don't know everything! It is this solid realization that allows me to thrive and continue my quest to learn and grow. Trying to get your board...
For our sport of performance paddle boarding, miles per hour (MPH) and heartbeats per minute (BPM) can reveal a lot about overall technique and fitness. As a fitness and lifestyle paddle boarder and coach, I was very happy with my training recently...
This past week, I spent some time in Cape Cod enjoying the coastal waters and the diverse conditions they offer. As I’ve said before, this is the season I am setting goals for myself to become a more accomplished board...
This spring has been a remarkable learning period for me as a coach and fitness lifestyle paddle boarder. My goals to become more versatile, competent, and dynamic are a wonderful work in progress. I attribute achieving some of these aspirations...
As many of you know, I am a big fan of using heart rate measuring for life performance and competition training. If used properly, your results and goals will be achieved sooner and with more clarity. I can speak for...
