On this page you’ll find some helpful information and links about how to stand up paddle board, how to assemble, set up and handle your gear, how to handle a SUP, and local life jacket and safety laws.
Beginner Gear Guides
- Choosing a stand up paddle board
- Choosing a SUP paddle
- Measuring your SUP paddle
- How to hold your SUP paddle correctly
- Which style of SUP leash is right for you?
- Inflatable SUP construction explained (video)
- Which Red Paddle Co inflatable air SUP is right for me?
- Accent Paddles 3 piece paddle comparison chart and buyer’s guide
Paddle Board Guides
- Introduction to Red Paddle Co inflatable SUP ownership
- Getting familiar with your Starboard inflatable paddle board (video)
Inflation, Deflation & Pump Guides
- How to inflate your Red Paddle Co paddle board (video)
- How to inflate your Starboard Double Chamber board (video)
- Setting up your inflatable SUP pump (video)
- How to inflate your stand up paddle board (video)
- Using the Titan Pump (video)
- Maintaining your Starboard V8 dual action inflatable SUP pump
- Pumping up your Red Paddle Co 12’6″ Race (video)
- K-Pump and Red Paddle Co Ezee pump comparison test
- How to deflate your stand up paddle board (video)
- Deflating your Red Paddle Co inflatable SUP (video)
- Packing up your Titan equipped inflatable paddle board (video)
- Checking your inflatable board’s pressure (video)
- How to use the K-Pump Kwik Check Pressure Gauge (video)
- Checking your inflatable board’s valve and seal (video)
- Inflatable paddle board valve care, removal and tightening (video)
- Oh dear, the bubble! The inflatable SUP bump (video)
Paddle Guides
- Adjusting your SUP paddle (video)
- LeverLock usage, adjustment and fine tuning guide (video)
- Adjusting your Red Paddle Co 3 piece SUP paddle (video)
- How to set up your Epic Gear EDGE 3 piece adjustable SUP paddle (video)
- Assemble your Ke Nalu SUP paddle (video)
Fin Guides
- Straightening Red Paddle Co iFins
- Installing and removing your US box style fin (video)
- FCS Connect SUP fins – fast and easy to use (video)
- Installing your Starboard Astro inflatable SUP fins (video)
Leash Guides
Brand Guides
- Red Paddle Co Inflatable SUP Welcome Guide (PDF)
- Red Paddle Co Inflation and User Manual (PDF)
- Starboard Inflatable SUP Manual (PDF)
- Starboard Inflatable SUP Maintenance Guide (PDF)
- How to setup your Fanatic inflatable paddle board (PDF)
- Fanatic How to SUP guide (PDF)
General SUP Guides
- Stand up paddling boarding glossary of terms
- Why is stand up paddle boarding so good for us?
- 10 tips for beginner stand up paddle boarders
- 4 golden rules for stand up paddle boarding
Specific Gear Guides
- Installing Red Paddle Co RSS battens
- Installing Forward Flex Control on Red Paddle Co Elite SUPs (video)
- Guide to RAM Mounts on inflatable SUPs (video)
- How to set up your All Star Airline Starboard inflatable SUP (video)
- How to set your Airline knot on Starboard SUP (video)
- Starboard Inflatable SUP Airline Technology Manual (PDF)
- Starboard WindSUP Zen setup (JPG)
- Starboard WindSUP Deluxe setup (JPG)
Safety
- Stand up paddle boarding life jacket/PFD laws
- 2 reasons to always wear a SUP leash
- 11 Tips – Safety first when you stand up paddle board
Technique Tutorials
- Stand up paddle board basics – Getting Started (video)
- Stand up paddle board basics – Kneeling (video)
- Stand up paddle board basics – Standing Up (video)
- Stand up paddle board basics – Basic Paddling (video)
- Stand up paddle board basics – Improved Paddling (video)
- Stand up paddle board basics – Using Your Core (video)
- Stand up paddle board basics – The Step Back Turn (video)
- Stand up paddle board basics – The Reverse Paddle Turn (video)
- How to stand up paddle board, part 1 – with Starboard (video)
- How to stand up paddle board, part 2 – with Starboard (video)