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Your surfboard or SUP spends plenty of time out of the water, so how you look after it between sessions matters too. You don't need a complicated maintenance routine or a room full of specialist equipment. A few simple habits can help protect your board from unnecessary scratches, knocks, heat, moisture, and other everyday damage while it's in storage. The short version Rinse and dry your board properly before storing it, so salt, sand, and moisture aren't left trapped against it. Keep it away from excessive heat and direct sunlight, and give it some breathing room from other gear. A...

A practical way to store a surfboard or SUP at home is to keep it securely supported, off the floor, and somewhere it won't regularly get knocked or bumped. Wall racks are one of the easiest ways to do this because they make use of unused wall space and can work in a garage or elsewhere in the house. The best setup depends on the space you have available, but the goal is the same: keep your board stable, properly supported, out of the way, and easy to get to when you're ready to head back to the water. The...

Stand-up paddling is a great way to get amongst the surf but when learning make sure to practice away from other surfers and swimmers. To help you catch your first waves here’ s a list of some things we wish we knew when we first started. Starting off To catch a wave, you need to paddle towards the shore ideally as fast as possible. We recommend sitting just beyond where the waves are breaking, parallel to the beach (so not facing it). As you see the wave coming, you use only your dominant side to paddle, which will help you...