Introduction Since Glide started back in 2010, we’ve gotten quite a few questions related to stand up paddle boards. We gathered our team together and have created this FAQ page to answer most to them. What is Paddle Boarding?

So you you just got back from renting a stand up paddle board (SUP) at your local lake and you have decided that you were born to command a SUP paddle. You are ready to take your paddle boarding to the next level and want to understand how to choose…

Want to master the faster growing water sport in the world? Stand up paddle boarding is a watersport which allows you to explore waterways without necessarily going into them (although you’ve always got a chance to!). Unlike canoes and kayaks, the paddle board is a flat board on which the paddlers can stand up, kneel on or lie down for paddles. It’s like a canoe paddle but longer …

Introduction You’ve probably seen the 8 page spread that Glide team rider Seth Warren put together for SUP Magazine riding Glide 2014 Prototype Whitewater Paddle boards. The “Nile Special” is an almost mythical wave in the whitewater section of the Nile that runs through Uganda. Seth was able to stick the…

Introduction So you had your first experience on a stand up paddle board and now you’re hooked? This informational guide will help you learn about paddle boarding and SUP and expand your understanding of what paddle boards have to offer you. What type of paddle boarding will you do? …

SUP paddle boarding is available to anyone in the world. Take some leisurely paddles on a calm lake. If you prefer to exercise on a stand up paddle yoga board and then try a speed-up paddle to improve your endurance, you will want a very specific board. Whatever discipline you…

Introduction Paddle boarding had a renaissance of sorts during the Covid pandemic. Advanced paddlers who used to paddle board alone discovered that a great way to meet up with their friends while social distancing was to get out on a water way on their stand up paddle boards. We got used…

Introduction If Covid taught us anything, it’s that you don’t need to commute to a stuffy gym to get in shape. Paddle boards are so versatile that you can get a full body workout just paddling or you can use them to turbocharge your body weight strength training or yoga practice…

Most people get their initial paddle boarding experience by renting a SUP while on vacation. They take a little spin around the lake or part of the ocean that the SUP livery is located on and realize that they really enjoy the thrill of being able to balance on a…