Knowledge Base

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

Safety

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)
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)

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

How to attach your leash to you and your board correctly (video)
4 common ways of how to attach your SUP leash (video)
Installing the 2017 Starboard SUP leash (video)

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

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)

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

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)
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)
How to set up your Red Paddle Co Windsurfing Rig (video)
Starboard WindSUP Zen setup (JPG)
Starboard WindSUP Deluxe setup (JPG)