Learn how to fall off a paddle board safely without injury. This guide covers falling techniques, paddle management, and recovery tips to boost confidence on the water.
Touring paddle boarding combines exploration, endurance, and tranquility in one sport. From fitness benefits to gear essentials, this guide covers everything you need to know—including why Glide’s Quest boards stand out for paddlers who want distance, performance, and adventure on lakes, rivers, and oceans.
Paddle boarding doesn’t end when summer does. With the right gear, PSI, and safety prep, your iSUP is ready for winter adventures in cold water.
Should you use a hand pump or electric pump for your iSUP? Discover the pros, cons, and expert advice to choose the best pump for your Glide paddle board.
Learn the core SUP strokes—forward, reverse, sweep—plus advanced draw and crossbow, with stance, posture, grip, and racing basics to paddle efficiently, avoid mistakes, and build confidence on any water.
Keep your hard paddle board in peak shape this winter with Glide’s expert maintenance and storage tips. Learn how to clean, protect, and store your SUP safely.
The U.S. Coast Guard's (USCG) Personal Flotation Device (PFD) approval system is pivotal in ensuring that marine safety equipment meets rigorous standards. This article delves into the intricate details of the new PFD approval system, highlighting its importance, process, and impact on manufacturers and consumers. Historical Background Historically, the USCG has had a rigorous process for approving PFDs, ensuring they provide reliable buoyancy and visibility in emergency situations. However, evolving technology, changes in recreational boating, and international standards have necessitated updates to the system. Key Highlights Introduction to the USCG's Updated PFD Regulations: An overview of why the USCG revised its PFD standards and how these changes aim to enhance safety for water sports enthusiasts, including SUP users. The Importance of the New Approval System: Exploring how the new PFD regulations increase safety by ensuring products meet higher buoyancy and visibility standards, aligning with international norms. Understanding the New PFD Approval Process: A step-by-step breakdown of how PFDs are tested and approved under the new system, highlighting the focus on durability, comfort, and performance in water. Impact on Manufacturers and Consumers: Discussing how the updated regulations encourage innovation among manufacturers and what SUP enthusiasts should expect in terms of product quality and price adjustments. How to Choose a USCG-Approved PFD for SUP: Tips on selecting the right PFD for paddleboarding activities, considering the new performance levels and ensuring compliance with safety standards. Ensuring Compliance While Paddleboarding: Advice on how SUP enthusiasts can stay compliant with the new regulations, including understanding the required PFD performance level for different water conditions.
Learn where to stand on your paddle board for balance, speed, and control. Find the sweet spot, refine trim, adjust for surf, rivers, or fitness, and use quick drills to lock in confidence on any water.
Discover how to paddle board on rivers safely and confidently. Learn about gear, techniques, river dynamics, and safety tips in this comprehensive guide.
Want to paddle faster? Discover the best techniques, gear, and training tips to increase your SUP speed. From board design to fitness, we cover it all.
Turn faster with the sweep stroke. Learn setup, catch, draw, recovery, reverse sweep, step-back pivots, fin tweaks, and drills—plus safety and real-world tactics for waves, wakes, and tight spaces.
Learn a clean, powerful SUP catch—vertical shaft, full blade burial, torso-driven power, and early exit. Drills, fixes, and board/condition tips make faster, easier paddling possible on any board.
Make date night unforgettable with a romantic paddle board plan—sunset routes, stargazing, bioluminescent bays, picnic kits, safety tips, and ready-to-use itineraries for lakes, rivers, and the coast.
Burn fat with SUP using clean technique, Zone 2 cruises, tempo, intervals, and smart recovery. Get a weekly plan, gear picks, and safety tips for sustainable, paddle-powered results.
Stay safe on your paddle board with smart gear choices, simple technique cues, quick warmups, and route planning. Learn PFD/leash basics, recovery, and progression to prevent injuries and paddle longer.
Paddle confidently in chop with the right board and fin setup, a stable offset stance, higher cadence strokes, smart lines in wind and waves, and a safety-first plan—plus quick drills to lock in control.
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