SUP

What Next – Guide to Improving SUP

What next… Guide to improving..SUP

Go on the Sea
Touring
Surf
Race

Starting on sea

The list below is essential knowledge which will help your SUPing progress. We advise completing everything on the list before thinking about going on the sea.

Things to learn
Improved paddle techniques
Paddling in a straight line
Knowledge of currents and tides
Understanding risks and challenges of SUPing in strong winds
Choosing the right paddle
Choosing the right board

Moves to Learn

SUP  Academy Fundamentals… Fanatic  (Covered at Hove Lagoon on Lagoon SUP clinics,  Ready for Sea SUP Course.)

Paddle Technique…Sam Ross Video    (Covered at Hove Lagoon on Lagoon SUP clinics,  Ready for Sea SUP Course.)

Avoiding Common SUP Mistakes… SUPboarder    (Covered at Hove Lagoon on Lagoon SUP clinics,  Ready for Sea SUP Course.)

Using the Core…Sam Ross Video     (Covered at Hove Lagoon on Lagoon SUP clinics,  Ready for Sea SUP Course.)

Paddling in a Straight Line… Blue Planet Surf   (Covered at Hove Lagoon on Lagoon SUP clinics,  Ready for Sea SUP Course.)

Reverse Paddle Turn…Sam Ross Video (Covered at Hove Lagoon on Lagoon SUP clinics,  Ready for Sea SUP Course.)

Step Back Turn… Sam Ross Video     (Covered at Hove Lagoon on Lagoon SUP clinics,  Ready for Sea SUP Course.)

Blogs

Joesphine’s SUP Improvers Advice

Choosing the right SUP Paddle

Advice for buying your first SUP

Some SUP inspiration from Club members Billy and Gary

SUPing on the Sea Advice

One mans SUP Journey

One of the best ways to improve is our instructor led SUP clinics. These have the added benefit of being a great way to meet like minded people and learn with others.
At this level the best clinic is the Improvers Club and Ladies SUP Club.  This these clinics aim to go on the sea.
FREE to club members.

You can hire SUPing  equipment from us on an hourly basis on Hove Lagoon any time we are open.
Some people knock the Lagoon for anything but beginner SUPing but there is no place better to practice your paddle technique. Time spent mastering these skills on the Lagoon is time well spent. Don’t be afraid to return to the Lagoon every now then. It is god for your technique.
We would advise practicing the skills listed in the “Self Learning” section before thinking about going on the sea unless you are part of a supervised session.
When you are ready for the sea too hire from us you will need to purchase a 5 hours pass or become a member of the club.

Further training is one of the best ways to improve. Club Members get 45% – 75% discount on these courses.

Ready for the Sea SUP Course

The Ready for the Sea SUP Course is a great way to improve your SUP skills and find out more about this incredible sport and prepare your self for paddling on the sea.

  • Improve your SUPing skills

  • Be ready to paddle on the sea in calm conditions

  • Learn new skills.

  • If conditions are suitable go on the sea.

  • Learn more about SUPing and the best options for you to progress.

More info…

SUP Private 1:1 Tuition

A private 1 to 1 SUP lesson with a friendly, qualified BSUPA instructor can offer you an intensive way to master new skills and improve your SUPing. Lesson can be the Lagoon or the sea.
More info…

Touring

Things to learn
Paddling into the wind
Advanced paddling techniques
Step back turns
Self rescue techniques
Assessing weather and sea conditions
Safety at sea
Trip planning

Moves to Learn

SUP Touring Academy… Fanatic  (Covered at Hove Lagoon on Lagoon SUP clinics,  Ready for Sea SUP Course.)

Paddling into the wind… SUPboarder    (Covered at Hove Lagoon on Lagoon SUP clinics,  Ready for Sea SUP Course.)

General SUP Advice…Jim Terrell Quick Blade Paddles  (Covered at Hove Lagoon on Lagoon SUP clinics.)

Improved paddling technique…Tommy Buday SIC Maui (Covered at Hove Lagoon on Lagoon SUP clinics.)

Improve your Paddle Technique...Jim Terrell Quick Blade Paddles  (Covered at Hove Lagoon on Lagoon SUP clinics.)

Improve your Paddle Technique Part 2…Jim Terrell Quick Blade Paddles  (Covered at Hove Lagoon on Lagoon SUP clinics.)

Step Back Turn… Sam Ross Video     (Covered at Hove Lagoon on Lagoon SUP clinics,  Ready for Sea SUP Course.)

Other

Watch Joesphine’s journey from novice to SUP racer…. Lagoon Watersports

Book..Standup Paddle by Steve West   If you are interested in SUP this book is a must.

Video of Board choice for touring…Isle Surf & SUP Video (Covered at Hove Lagoon on Lagoon SUP clinics,  Ready for Sea SUP Course.)

SUP Positive thinking experiment at Hove Lagoon…The SUP Experiment

SUP Hard boards V’s Inflatable boards…blueplanetsurf

Choosing the right SUP Paddle

SUPing on the Sea Advice

One of the best ways to improve is our instructor led SUP clinics. These have the added benefit of being a great way to meet like minded people and learn with others.
At this level the best clinic is the Improvers Club and Ladies SUP Club.  This these clinics aim to go on the sea.
FREE to club members.

You can hire SUPing  equipment from us on an hourly basis on Hove Lagoon any time we are open. Some people knock the Lagoon for anything but beginner SUPing but there is no place better to practice your paddle technique. Time spent mastering these skills on the Lagoon is time well spent. Don’t be afraid to return to the Lagoon every now then. It is god for your technique.
We would advise practicing the skills listed in the “Self Learning”.
When you are ready for the sea to hire from us you will need to purchase a 5 hours pass or become a member of the club.  as you grow in confidence you may want to hire when we do not have safety cover. This can be arranged by completing our “Unsupervised hire form” from the office.

Further training is one of the best ways to improve. Club Members get 65% discount courses (Sorry only 10% on private lessons).

Ready for the Sea SUP Course

The Ready for the Sea SUP Course is a great way to improve your SUP skills and find out more about this incredible sport and prepare your self for paddling on the sea.

  • Improve your SUPing skills

  • Be ready to paddle on the sea in calm conditions

  • Learn new skills.

  • If conditions are suitable go on the sea.

  • Learn more about SUPing and the best options for you to progress.

More info…

SUP Private 1:1 Tuition

A private 1 to 1 SUP lesson with a friendly, qualified BSUPA instructor can offer you an intensive way to master new skills and improve your SUPing. Lesson can be the Lagoon or the sea.
More info…

Surf

Our tip here is that a lot of the background techniques can be mastered without waves so when you do get into waves you are able to make the most of them.  You don’t need waves to practice a J Stoke, fast turns to paddling in a straight line. When you get into waves having those skills and others in your repertoire will be a massive advantage.

Things to learn
Catching a Wave
Basic SUP Surfing manoeuvres
Bracing Technique
J Stroke
SUP Front Side Bottom Turn
SUP Front Side Top Turn
Backside Bottom Turn
Backside Top Turn
SUP Surf Etiquette

Moves to Learn

Catching a Wave… SUPboarder   (Covered at Hove Lagoon on Lagoon SUP clinics  and Private Lessons  )

Basic SUP Surfing manoeuvres… SUPboarder   (Covered at Hove Lagoon on Lagoon SUP clinics  and Private Lessons  )

Bracing Technique… SUPboarder  (Covered at Hove Lagoon on Lagoon SUP clinics  and Private Lessons  )

Surfing an Inflatable… SUPboarder   (Covered at Hove Lagoon on Lagoon SUP clinics  and Private Lessons  )

J Stroke…Blue Zone SUP  (Covered at Hove Lagoon on Lagoon SUP clinics  and Private Lessons  )

SUP Front Side Bottom Turn… SUPboarder  (Covered at Hove Lagoon on Lagoon SUP clinics  and Private Lessons  )

SUP Front Side Top Turn… SUPboarder  (Covered at Hove Lagoon on Lagoon SUP clinics  and Private Lessons  )

Backside Bottom Turn... SUPboarder  (Covered at Hove Lagoon on Lagoon SUP clinics  and Private Lessons  )

Backside Top Turn... SUPboarder  (Covered at Hove Lagoon on Lagoon SUP clinics  and Private Lessons  )

Step Back Turn… Sam Ross Video     (Covered at Hove Lagoon on Lagoon SUP clinics,  Ready for Sea SUP Course.)

SUP Surf Etiquette… Standuppaddlesurf.net     (Covered at Hove Lagoon on Lagoon SUP clinics,  Ready for Sea SUP Course.)

Other

SUP board volume… SUPboarder   (Covered at Hove Lagoon on Lagoon SUP clinics  and Private Lessons  )

Podcast… Progression Project / Paddlewoo  Excellent podcast. Best SUP surfing podcast and source of info.

Choosing the right SUP Paddle

SUPing on the Sea Advice

One of the best ways to improve is our instructor led SUP clinics. These have the added benefit of being a great way to meet like minded people and learn with others.
At this level the best clinic is  any of the clinics when there are some waves.
FREE to club members.

SUP Surfing is all about timing. You need waves and not too much wind. Ideal conditions are some onshore wind followed by the wind turning northerly or dropping off.
You can only SUP surf in Hope about 2,5 hours after high tide. low tide is best.
You can prepare your self for SUP surfing by improving your paddling techniques (See Touring Section) and doing some home work on the  “Self Learning”section here.
When you are ready for the sea to hire from us you will need to purchase a 5 hours pass or become a member of the club.  as you grow in confidence you may want to hire when we do not have safety cover. This can be arranged by completing our “Unsupervised hire form” from the office.

SUP Private 1:1 Tuition

A private 1 to 1 SUP lesson with a friendly, qualified BSUPA instructor can offer you an intensive way to master new skills and improve your SUPing. Lesson can be the Lagoon or the sea.
More info…

Race & Downwind

It will take time on the water to work your way through list list properly. You will need to paddle in a variety of conditions and  sea states.

Things to learn
Buoy turn
Advanced paddle technique
Drafting
Reading the sea
Choice of equipment

Please see the paddle technique videos and advice in the “Touring” section

Buoy Turns… SUPboarder    (Covered at Hove Lagoon on Race Training clinics  and Private Tuition.)

SUP Sprint Starts… SUPboarder    (Covered at Hove Lagoon on Race Training clinics  and Private Tuition.)

What is Drafting… SUPboarder    (Covered at Hove Lagoon on Race Training clinics  and Private Tuition.)

Get into Downwinding… SUPboarder    (Covered at Hove Lagoon on Race Training clinics  and Private Tuition.)

Get into Downwinding Part 2… SUPboarder    (Covered at Hove Lagoon on Race Training clinics  and Private Tuition.)

Get into Downwinding Part 3… SUPboarder   (Covered at Hove Lagoon on Race Training clinics  and Private Tuition.)

General SUP Advice…Jim Terrell Quick Blade Paddles  (Covered at Hove Lagoon on Lagoon SUP clinics.)

Improved paddling technique…Tommy Buday SIC Maui (Covered at Hove Lagoon on Lagoon SUP clinics.)

Improve your Paddle Technique…Jim Terrell Quick Blade Paddles  (Covered at Hove Lagoon on Lagoon SUP clinics , Private Tuition. )

Improve your Paddle Technique Part 2…Jim Terrell Quick Blade Paddles  (Covered at Hove Lagoon on Lagoon SUP clinics , Private Tuition. )

Step Back Turn… Sam Ross Video     (Covered at Hove Lagoon on Lagoon SUP clinics,  Ready for Sea SUP Course  ,  Lagoon SUP clinics , Private Tuition. )

Other

Watch Joesphine’s journey from novice to SUP racer…. Lagoon Watersports

Book..Standup Paddle by Steve West   If you are interested in SUP this book is a must.

SUP Racing web site…. SUPRacer.com

SUP Positive thinking experiment at Hove Lagoon…The SUP Experiment

SUP Race boards…blueplanetsurf

SUP Hard boards V’s Inflatable boards…blueplanetsurf

Choosing the right SUP Paddle

SUPing on the Sea Advice

One of the best ways to improve is our instructor led SUP clinics. These have the added benefit of being a great way to meet like minded people and learn with others.
At this level the best clinic is the Improvers Club and Ladies SUP Club.  This these clinics aim to go on the sea.
FREE to club members.

You can hire SUPing  equipment from us on an hourly basis on Hove Lagoon any time we are open. Some people knock the Lagoon for anything but beginner SUPing but there is no place better to practice your paddle technique. Time spent mastering these skills on the Lagoon is time well spent. Don’t be afraid to return to the Lagoon every now then. It is good for your technique.
We would advise practicing the skills listed in the “Self Learning”.
When you are ready for the sea to hire from us you will need to purchase a 5 hours pass or become a member of the club.  as you grow in confidence you may want to hire when we do not have safety cover. This can be arranged by completing our “Unsupervised hire form” from the office.

Further training is one of the best ways to improve. Club Members get 65% discount on these courses.

Ready for the Sea SUP Course

The Ready for the Sea SUP Course is a great way to improve your SUP skills and find out more about this incredible sport and prepare your self for paddling on the sea.

  • Improve your SUPing skills

  • Be ready to paddle on the sea in calm conditions

  • Learn new skills.

  • If conditions are suitable go on the sea.

  • Learn more about SUPing and the best options for you to progress.

More info…

SUP Private 1:1 Tuition

A private 1 to 1 SUP lesson with a friendly, qualified BSUPA instructor can offer you an intensive way to master new skills and improve your SUPing. Lesson can be the Lagoon or the sea.
More info…