Knowledge Base
On this page you’ll find some helpful information and links about how to stand up paddle board, inflatable paddle board tips and tricks, how to inflate and deflate, set up and handle your gear, how to handle a SUP, and local life jacket and safety laws.
Frequently Used Guides
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
Safety
- Safety tips from Red Paddle Co (video)
- 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
- How To Get Back On Your SUP Inflatable 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)
- How To Inflate Your Starboard Inflatable Stand Up Paddle Board (video)
- How To Deflate And Pack Your Starboard Inflatable Stand Up Paddle Board (video)
- Setting up your inflatable SUP pump (video)
- How to inflate your stand up paddle board (video)
- Using the Titan Pump (video)
- How to use the Titan Pump (video)
- 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)
- How to roll up your paddle board (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)
- How to install your Starboard SUP fins (video)
- FCS Connect SUP fins – fast and easy to use (video)
- Installing your Starboard Astro inflatable SUP fins (video)
Leash Guides
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)
Paddle Board Guides
- Introduction to Red Paddle Co inflatable SUP ownership
- Getting familiar with your Starboard inflatable paddle board (video)
SUP Maintenance Guides
- Red Paddle Co inflatable SUP pump maintenance (video)
- Maintaining your Starboard V8 dual action inflatable SUP pump (video)
- Repairing your punctured inflatable stand up paddle board (video)
- How to repair your inflatable SUP paddle board (video)
- Where Can I Repair My Inflatable Paddle Board?
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 (video)
- How to install the Red Paddle Co RSS battens (video)
- The new 2021 Red Paddle Co RSS Battens and how to install them (video)
- Installing Forward Flex Control on Red Paddle Co Elite SUPs (video)
- How to use the Red Paddle Co ATB Transformer Bag (video)
- Guide to RAM Mounts on inflatable SUPs (video)
- How to set up your All Star Airline Starboard inflatable SUP (video)
- How to set up your Starboard Sprint Airline Inflatable Paddle Board (video)
- How to set your Airline knot on Starboard SUP (video)
- Starboard Inflatable SUP Airline Technology Manual (PDF)
- How to set up your Red Paddle Co Windsurfing Rig (video)
- Installing the Starboard SUP Windsurfer Center Fin Box (video)
- How to Set Up Your Starboard Inflatable WindSUP To Go Windsurfing (video)
- Starboard WindSUP Zen setup (JPG)
- Starboard WindSUP Deluxe setup (JPG)