Wing Foiling, SUP and Surf Technique
Toe to Heel Heineken Gybe
For those of you that enjoy a spot of gardening, Wing foiling gybes are like courgettes. Once you’ve got the first one, they come at you thick and fast, an invasion of possibilities and challenges. Well, you’ll be pleased to know that we won’t go off down an alternate recipe rabbit hole (gratin with potatoes and goat’s cheese if you...
Race Gybe
It’s definitely time to have a look at the Race Gybe. We’ve had a few questions concerning the difference between this power dumping speedster and the good old duck gybe. Funnily enough, unbeknown to many wingers, their duck gybe may well in fact be a race gybe as they can look extremely similar when done smoothly. At the end of...
Toeside Pumping
This issue we’re going to take you through something that is much more of a skill than a fancy pants move. Pumping on or from toeside might not be high on your priority list. It may not garner you a coach full of admirers, but it is well worth a considerable investment of your practice time. It’s just so brilliantly...
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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...
Bumps, Curves and Rites of Passage - Part 1
An to Long Boards, Shortboards and Wave Riding SUP’s Venturing into the surf from flat-water paddling for the very first time, albeit exciting - can be both daunting and dangerous, for yourself as well as other water users. Especially if you have no idea what you are doing with no preliminary background understanding of waves, currents, tides and differing breaks....
Duck Gybe
The Duck Gybe is a personal favourite. Not only does it feel fabulous and look amazing, but it’s also pretty functional! Due to the movement of the wing, you’re far less likely to get backwinded by your induced wind when it’s light, and the wing’s movement gets the power back on sharpish. What’s more, if you’re happily gybing, meaning that...
Bumps, Curves and Rites of Passage - Part 2
Welcome to Part 2 of our to Wave Riding! In part one Bryn James talked you through the fundamentals to learn before you hit the water. There is a lot of safety, awareness of other water users and many other factors to consider before you first get wet. If you've not read Part 1 yet CLICK HERE to get the...
Ustrasana / Camel variation
A chest and back opening SUP Yoga pose require spine flexibility. With both knees on the board, hip width apart, lift one foot towards your glute and find your balance. Once you have found stability, raise the opposite arm, push the hips forward and start to lift the chest upwards. Don’t simply lean back; think more about opening the front...
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...