Wing Foiling, SUP and Surf Advanced Technique
An introduction to River SUP
Having covered the “mainstream” (no pun’s intended) flat water, surf and downwind paddling disciplines we feel it is certainly appropriate to ramp up the ante somewhat and introduce SUP river paddling. Consider it the “downhill” mountain biking version of stand up paddling as opposed to cross-country riding - with all the relative obstacles, challenges and body protection being duly warranted....
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Bakasana - Crow Pose - Advanced
Not for the faint hearted! Make sure you only try this pose if you are competent with it on land because, on water, it’s definitely more challenging! The positioning of the hands is key to having a strong, stable foundation. Hands are placed parallel evenly on each side of the handle on the centre of the board. The best tips...
The Duck Gybe, Toe to Heel
Welcome back! It’s always exciting to introduce a new move, and in this issue, we’ll be guiding you through another absolute gem, the toe-to-heel Duck Gybe. Assuming that you’ve been working on the heel-to-toe Duck Gybe, you’ve hopefully fallen head over heels for this fun and functional method of gybing. Well, rather than let you bask in the glory of...
Anjaneyasana / Low Lunge
Lunges are great to try on a paddleboard as they are relatively easy to get into, but remain quite challenging for both body and mind. Here in this low lunge, the knee is down on the board providing a stable base. The front knee is bent at 90 degrees. The eye gaze is forward gazing at a fixed point of...
Get Up on the Foil
If you’re reading this, we hope that you’ve already had a chance to watch our Wing Foil #1 All in the Prep video on the Tonic Mag channel. This issue we’re going to get up on the foil. We’re looking to have enough wind, so that getting up on the foil is doable without pumping the wing or the board....
Sukhasana -Easy Pose - Beginner
A great pose that stretches the knees, ankles and opens the hips. It also focuses on lengthening the back muscles and spine. Usually, this pose is done at the beginning of a SUP Yoga practice, Sukhasana helps to still the body and mind in preparation for other more challenging poses. It instils a sense of tranquillity and a feeling of...
Matsyasana - Fish Pose - Intermediate
This pose opens the back, shoulders and chest. Make sure you position the lower back over the handle so you are central on the board. The modified version of this pose is with the knees bent and feet firmly on the board hip distance apart. The arms are bent at 90 degrees with the forearm is flat on the board...