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Racer elite - Hypr Hawaii 14’ x 24.5” race SUP test.

Racer elite – Hypr Hawaii 14’ x 24.5” race SUP test.

Pics: Nick Kingston

With now plenty of Hypr Hawaii boards having been tested among the pages if SUPM it was with much anticipation that we unbagged the brand’s 2020 14’ race SUP. Most of Hypr’s sleds tested to date have erred on the side of wave performance – even the all rounders to some degree. So to have some new flavour from the distinct Hawaiian brand was tantalising.

The irony is that…

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Uber surf - using a race/touring SUP for small wave gliding fun

Uber surf – using a race/touring SUP for small wave gliding fun

Unfortunately the surf doesn’t crank all the time. As much as we’d love banging waves every day (or at least some of us would) factors such as tide, wind, amount of swell and wave angle can all play their part in halting our fun. We mentioned in our article/video about stand up paddle boarding quivers that having a race or touring SUP in your arsenal is a good idea –  especially for smaller or…

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UK paddler Ryan James returns to the Starboard fold!

One of the UK’s top SUP athletes and coaches, Ryan James, has returned to the UK Starboard SUP team. With years of experience at the cutting-edge of the race fleet and as a coach and personal trainer, Ryan is one of the best-known British SUP racers with countless event victories and podiums in some of the most prestigious events. He joins the brand that has been dominant in global SUP racing in…

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Race intelligence – a snapshot analysis from the Head of the Dart SUP race 2017

Race intelligence – a snapshot analysis from the Head of the Dart SUP race 2017

Pics: Bryce Dyer, HOTD SUP Challenge

‘Mr Analytics’ (Prof Bryce Dyer) gives us a breakdown of performance following the first race of the UK 2017’s competitive SUP season. Over to Bryce for the insights.

Performance analysis in sport is the objective assessment of tactics, behaviour and equipment – whether it’s picking the most effective set up for motorsport, laying out the best fielding…

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SUP: Slice of Pye – Ben Pye interview

SUP: Slice of Pye – Ben Pye interview

Interview: SUPM

Pics: Dave White, Ian Phillips, Steve Pye

Ben Pye is Starboard UK’s young gun paddler who’s as keen as bean and looking to make a name for himself within UK SUP. Starting his journey as a paddle surfer Ben quickly crossed over to the race scene and now mixes his time between the two. SUPM caught up with Ben for a natter.

When did you discover stand up paddle boarding and what…

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SUP: Rapid response – FCS II Danny Ching signature race SUP fin review

SUP: Rapid response – FCS II Danny Ching signature race SUP fin review

Having reviewed the FCS II Touring 9.0 fin previously we were positively buzzing when SUP North’s Alan Taylor (UK stockist) suggested we give the Danny Ching signature model a spin. What? Check out one of the world’s best paddlers’ fins manufactured by arguably the world’s most recognisable fin company? Er, yes, sign us up!

When the DC landed the first thing that struck home was how light it is.…

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SUP: Non-elitist ride – Red Paddle Co Elite 12.6ft x 26” 2016 review

SUP: Non-elitist ride – Red Paddle Co Elite 12.6ft x 26” 2016 review

After the joy that was Red Paddle Co’s Sport 12.6ft we couldn’t wait to take the described more performance orientated Elite for a spin. Designed as the brand’s race sled it certainly looks up to the job. There’s no pussy footing around here. Red’s Elite is an extremely flat rockered board. A very subtle curve runs through the entire length of the Elite – its progressive bend is designed to excel…

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Surfing for SUP racers – negotiating the wave zone

Surfing for SUP racers – negotiating the wave zone

So you’ve spotted stand up paddle boarding and have decided to get involved. After the initial learning phase that bling race SUP in your local stand up emporium has now been purchased and those starting blocks are calling.

Having nailed a few SUP races on inland waters there’s a growing urge to tackle some open ocean competitions. But wait just a minute. What’s this you see before you? Waves?…

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