Morgan Hoesterey is one of SUP magazine’s brightest young videographers. She’s put together some epic Field Notes for us (look for her upcoming Peru travel series) as well as a super-informative skills series. Here, she explains the importance of choosing the right fin.

Elite standup paddler Gillian Gibree, along with her SUP yoga business,

In the past couple years SUP yoga has taken the western hemisphere by storm, with classes and clinics being held everywhere from reservoirs to the open ocean. The fusion of standup paddling and yoga is not only a great workout, but also a perfect combination of low-impact activities for paddlers that enjoy yoga or want [...]

Whitewater paddling can be a blast. There are countless runs across the US and thrill-seeking paddlers have turned to rivers to get their adrenaline pumping. But whitewater paddling can be tricky, or even dangerous, so expert whitewater paddler Nikki Gregg shares some tips to help you have a safe and successful paddle down a whitewater [...]

Welcome back to the newest addition to SUPthemag.com, Paddle Healthy.

Racing is a huge part of SUP. Events are held around the world nearly every weekend and raceboards are flying out of SUP shops. But with all the competitions that include courses that weave in and out of the break, surfing a raceboard is an important skill to master if you’re going to race in [...]

There’s been a lot of buzz in the racing scene about drafting.

The pivot turn: it’s an important skill to master. Whether you’re an SUP surfer, racer, or recreational paddler, the pivot turn is easy to learn and allows you to make tighter, more efficient directional changes when catching waves, rounding buoys or just heading home. Gillian Gibree, a SUP yoga instructor, racer, and surfer walks us [...]

The skills to pay the bills. If you’re a paddler, you gotta’ have em’. And the fun part is developing those skills. Morgan Hoesterey is one of standup paddling’s best all-around athletes. She can race prone paddleboard. She can surf. She can read, and ride, bumps. Yes, she has the skills to pay em’. So [...]

The surf was nearly perfect for the Hinano SurfRace to Victory Sunday in Huntington Beach, Calif.: Big enough that race boards could be surfed with style, but not so pumping that the carnage factor exceeded the pure entertainment value. “It was definitely the most fun event of the season,” said elite SUP competitor, Brandi Baksic. [...]