Description
In this paddle-boarding bible, you will find all the fundamental equipment, a guide to all boards, including bargain-priced inflatables as well as paddles, clothing and simple safety gear, the essential techniques like getting on and moving, just as importantly, landing and getting off. Along with the challenges and games to play with your new paddle-boarding buddies. This book also explores places to go and things that you can see along the way. This bible can take you on an adventure from night paddles to wildlife-spotting safaris and unique photography opportunities.
In this great Paddle-boarding guide you will find:
1. The UP Uprising: a potted past of the paddle-boarding.
2. Basic techniques: equipment, step by step, become a stand-up paddler - pop-up guide, the stroke, why does the paddle go that way round? common faults, stopping, an initial word on the wind.
3. The joy of SUP - board games and challenges.
4. Advanced techniques: why is a good technique useful? steering and turning strokes, top tips for efficient paddling, tows and rescues, and passengers.
5. Choosing equipment: boards, paddles, pumps, leashes, buoyancy aids, clothing.
6. Places to go, wildlife to see: rivers, canals, lakes, make the most of the coast, other points of interest, around the world.
7. The elements: tides, waves and currents, weather forecasting, climate changes.
9. Sense of Adventure. tour planning, what to pack, navigation, down-winders and down-streamers, night paddling, supping through the seasons, photography, interactions with other pastimes, and travel.
10. Live to SUP another day: site or route assessment, hazards and health risks, reducing risks, accidents, insurance.
11. Thrills, skills and spills. SUP surfing, white water, races, and boards for specific activities.
12. Body and soul: SUP for a healthier life, nutrition, hydration, fitness, SUP yoga.
13. What's SUP? - the social side: groups, forums, views and news, events, teaching.
In this great Paddle-boarding guide you will find:
1. The UP Uprising: a potted past of the paddle-boarding.
2. Basic techniques: equipment, step by step, become a stand-up paddler - pop-up guide, the stroke, why does the paddle go that way round? common faults, stopping, an initial word on the wind.
3. The joy of SUP - board games and challenges.
4. Advanced techniques: why is a good technique useful? steering and turning strokes, top tips for efficient paddling, tows and rescues, and passengers.
5. Choosing equipment: boards, paddles, pumps, leashes, buoyancy aids, clothing.
6. Places to go, wildlife to see: rivers, canals, lakes, make the most of the coast, other points of interest, around the world.
7. The elements: tides, waves and currents, weather forecasting, climate changes.
9. Sense of Adventure. tour planning, what to pack, navigation, down-winders and down-streamers, night paddling, supping through the seasons, photography, interactions with other pastimes, and travel.
10. Live to SUP another day: site or route assessment, hazards and health risks, reducing risks, accidents, insurance.
11. Thrills, skills and spills. SUP surfing, white water, races, and boards for specific activities.
12. Body and soul: SUP for a healthier life, nutrition, hydration, fitness, SUP yoga.
13. What's SUP? - the social side: groups, forums, views and news, events, teaching.
- Acknowledgement
- Appendix: Relevant reading
- Appendix: SUP forums
- Photo credits
- index .