In this issue

Turning Point: Overhaul your surfing technique with Finn Mullen, adapt your training to build your body-fortress, and build mindfulness into your sessions. Relive a classic Sri Lanka winter, glide over Finland's 'archipelago', and ride with the locals in North East England. On test: two big wave guns from Loco and Hypr Nalu and the latest 10'6 all-rounders rated.

Depth Charge

Many of us have are staying away from the beach for a while, some are confined to our homes, but that doesn’t mean we can’t still train for the surf. If you try the following for just one week you’ll see results, never mind three months…

3 mins

Ceylon Stories

Like a teardrop on the tip of the Indian sub-continent, Sri Lanka is a little tropical El Dorado of beautiful landscapes, rich cultural heritage and people with incomparable kindness. Thanks to its favorable exposure to the swells of the Indian Ocean, the has a large number of good waves along its incredible southwest coast where French pro Alexis Deniel and his partner Melanie had an unforgettable experience this winter. Discover their colorful journey through this dream destination sharing its jewels after decades of civil war and the tragedy of the 2004 tsunami.

10 mins

Polar Bear

In 2019, the Polar Bear showed the world his teeth. After a fourth place in the toughest SUP race in the world, the Red Bull Heavy Water, the now 19-year old Christian Anderson became World Champion in November in the Technical Race at the ISA World Championships in El Salvador. He also won the U-18 title on the Euro Tour with an 11th place overall. What’s behind the young Dane's rise to power?

8 mins

Desire Lines

We were on the outskirts of Helsinki, scouting a new destination for our sup camps. Just 45 minutes’ drive from the city, the untouched nature of the Nuuksio National Park stretched out before us. Mirror-smooth lakes, wild herbs and an impressive fauna waiting to be explored over on board or on foot via the many desire lines made by the land mammals.

4 mins

Turning Points

With spring in the air and the start of a new decade, thoughts naturally turn to what we can do differently in the name of betterment. Finn Mullen reflects on some changes to consider when looking to improve your SUP surfing.

8 mins

Green Medicine

As a keen outdoorsman and busy GP, Paul Sampson has come pretty close to attaining the mercurial work-balance. When not busy with his patients, he can be found hiking, climbing, paddle boarding, wild swimming… anything that gets him outside soaking up the great outdoors and reconnecting with nature in the beautiful South of Cornwall.

3 mins

A Quiet Union

Once, it was the perennial question: where do you go for warm, quiet waves and a cool beer afterwards without locals regarding you as a walking ATM? We don’t even ask anymore, we accept that anywhere that fits the criteria had its day in the distant past. However, eight years ago Jeremie Tronet created a practical answer to this question and developed his own corner of paradise – the JT Pro Centre – on the south shore of a delightful speck of sand, coral and palm trees sitting in the Caribbean Sea…

7 mins

Cold Gold

For many UK paddle surfers, the end of November signals the final days of their season; it’s just too cold, there’s literally not enough hours in the day, the storms and swell size are beyond reasonable abilities or there’s simply not the desire to travel to find somewhere less daunting than the closed-out local beach break.

3 mins

Magical. Mystical. Epic.

Alexandra is a club ambassador and SUP racer for Bray Lake; relatively new to the SUP scene she completed her first race season in 2019. She participated in her first international event, the Gla Gla, 2020, and placed 1st Brit, 8th lady and 81st overall, out of a mass start of 637 paddlers. Here she shares the highlights of her first Gla Gla experience.

5 mins

Bliue Thunder - Backside turns.

In an ideal world, all waves would peel right for hundreds of meters towards the beach where a nice strong rip would take you back to the lineup. However in the world we live in they don’t and most beach breaks provide entertainment in the form of lefts, rights and straight-handers dumping on the beach.

3 mins

Paddle Science #18 - The Body Fortress. Boosting Immunity

At this time of year, the rate of infection for colds and flu normally tends to slow down as we enter warmer, springtime months. However, if you’ve been anywhere at all in the world recently, then there’s one word you can’t escape at the moment: Coronavirus. Infection rates, mortality rates and prognostic data are changing daily at the moment. As a new virus none of us have previously been exposed to it, meaning that currently, we have no immunity to it. It’s only through being infected by a virus that our bodies are able to make the right antibodies to not only enable us to recover but to also help protect us from any recurrent and future infection from it. If you’re keen to stay well and keep getting out on your SUP board this spring, then focussing on boosting your immune system is a positive step to take.

5 mins

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SUP International Magazine Description:

SUP International Magazine is a magazine dedicated to stand-up paddleboarding (SUP). It is published by Arcwind Ltd.

The magazine covers all aspects of SUP, from beginner tips to advanced techniques. It also features interviews with SUP paddlers, reviews of new gear, and destination guides. SUP International Magazine is a popular read for many SUP paddlers, and is known for its high-quality content and informative articles.

Here are some of the topics that SUP International Magazine covers:

* Beginner tips: The magazine provides tips and advice on how to get started with SUP, including choosing the right gear, learning the basics of paddling, and staying safe on the water.
* Intermediate and advanced techniques: For more experienced SUP paddlers, the magazine features articles on advanced techniques such as racing, surfing, and downwind paddling.
* Interviews with SUP paddlers: The magazine interviews SUP paddlers from all over the world, including professional racers, big wave surfers, and recreational paddlers.
* Reviews of new gear: SUP International Magazine reviews all the latest SUP gear, from boards and paddles to accessories.
* Destination guides: The magazine features destination guides to popular SUP spots around the world, including information on where to paddle, where to stay, and what to do when you're not on the water.

SUP International Magazine is a great resource for SUP paddlers of all levels. It is a must-read for anyone who wants to learn more about SUP, improve their skills, and stay up-to-date on the latest news and trends in the sport.