Stand Up Paddleboarding is the fastest growing water-based activity worldwide. Thousands have tried it, with many more trying it each year. It is easy to make the first steps to stand on a board and paddle. But many want to take this further - be it paddling greater distances, starting to race, SUPing in the surf, using it to improve their fitness or enhancing their well-being through yoga. To develop your SUPing requires a combination of improved technique, skills, fitness and mental attitude. This book will help anyone interested in SUPing get better at it. It shows how to improve your efficiency, technique, skills and physical capability before exploring the different ways of participating and the equipment you need. It suggests that seeking continuous improvement and rising to personal SUP challenges can help you enter the flow state, which enhances happiness. Packed with photos and photo sequences, this book provides both the inspiration and a blueprint for understanding how to improve your SUP capabilities in the area you choose. AUTHORS: Andy Burrows was introduced to SUP in his mid-fifties and has progressed into a well-known competitor on the Circuito De Mediterraneo race series, finishing second in 2021 (over 50s). He was a highly successful coach and mentor in his previous business life. James van Drunen is a professional SUP racer and SUP trainer. He has competed at the highest level and trained with some of the world's best-known paddlers. He now runs a busy SUP tour and academy business in the Costa Blanca, Spain. He is a past winner of the Battle of the Thames, has competed in the SUP 11 City Tour and has several top 10 finishes on the SUP Eurotour. 18 colour, 313 b/w illustrations
Industry Reviews
"A phenomenal read. ... A really great resource for people who are getting into stand up paddle boarding. Every time you fall short on something there's going to be something in that book you should look at." (April Zilg on SUPfm)
"Good jumping off point in all sorts of ways. If you are invested in improving yourself or others (starting a coaching career in a local SUP school) it will give you plenty of opportunity for extending either your own skills or help you in coaching other people. ... A great book, incredible, a really huge span of stuff, all very interesting and very useful ... I thought it was a great book. I haven't seen anything like that out there like this." (Simon Hutchinson on SUPfm)
"If you paddleboard and want to improve, want to explore other disciplines, want clear instructions as to how you can achieve those goals and want a highly enjoyable, readable book, then you won't go far wrong with Improving Your Stand Up Paddleboarding - Andy and James have tried to be different ... with this colourful and engaging book they have given us all something new ... An excellent gift for yourself or the paddler in your life!" (Paddler Magazine)
