As many of you know, I am a big fan of using heart rate measuring for life performance and competition training. If used properly, your results and goals will be achieved sooner and with more clarity. I can speak for...
As we put away our skis and snowboards, it’s a great time to get back on the water with our passion for performance stand up paddle boarding! I’ve learned a lot this past winter, including a deep dive into further...
As a product line matures and develops, it’s normal to ask “Is this iteration better”? If we’re talking about the new 2024 Starboard Allstar, the answer is definitively and enthusiastically YES! It’s the most remarkable and best performing stand up...
We’ve kept the details close to our chest for long enough. As of this morning, the 2024 Starboard All Star is officially available worldwide. This completely redesigned All Star features tons of thoughtful upgrades making it quicker, more stable, more...
Over the years, I’ve had paddlers be concerned about the excessive noise and splash their bows cause while moving. They’ve convinced themselves it’s affecting there performance and I can tell you conclusively in most cases it’s not! I had always...
When you watch competent paddle boarders, there are many visual similarities that stand out. One particular benchmark is how straight (perpendicular) the paddle shaft is to the water during the pull of the forward stroke. By maintaining this perpendicular shaft,...
Lately we’ve been getting a lot of questions on how to activate the whole body to make paddling more efficient and more fruitful! We’ve been studying a lot of clients with our remote video coaching and working in person on...
Building an aerobic base for heath, fitness, and performance is paramount to us all for its vast benefits. As many of you have read from our weekly wisdoms, at least 75% of our training is best executed in Zone 2....
An observation from this seasons coaching is that it’s not always your technique that is holding you back! Now let’s be clear, concise movement execution is paramount. Our new simplistic approach and cues makes that easy to attain. Usually the...
1. Drop down and get lower than your normal forward stroke stance before moving on your board. 2. When you move your feet sideways don't hesitate. Speed up your footwork. 3. Speed up your paddle bracing in the water aggressively...
Being efficient with your movement patterns in sup and or skiing enables short and long term milestones. Keep in mind that to learn and develop skills, it’s important to work through ones’ mistakes and weaknesses. Lately I’ve been doing a...
Big shout out thank you to our friend Karen Dalury from Killington, Vermont for helping me this past weekend on the water. After her observations of my inefficient attempts at pivot turning, a light went on for me based on...
