September 24th, 2020 by andy mcconkey
Back in the day when SUP's renaissance first started taking shape there was a mass clambering to (literally) get on...
September 15th, 2020 by andy mcconkey
We'll start off by saying that our subject in the accompanying pics has only just started stand up paddle boarding...
September 10th, 2020 by andy mcconkey
SUP's unprecedented popularity in 2020 has led a few entrepreneurial types to consider getting in on the action themselves -...
August 27th, 2020 by andy mcconkey
If you're a stand up paddler looking to progress, in whatever discipline you choose, then chances are you already own...
August 25th, 2020 by andy mcconkey
Looking out the window, with the rain beating down and wind howling, you'd be forgiven for thinking that's it, all...
August 13th, 2020 by andy mcconkey
Pic: ISA / Sean Evans Last week The Court of Arbitration for Sport awarded the International Surfing Association the right...
August 11th, 2020 by andy mcconkey
Most will now be well aware of stand up paddling's unprecedented growth post-lockdown. This weekend, as of August 8, 2020,...
July 30th, 2020 by andy mcconkey
Surfers Against Sewage say it on their web page: 'Despite years of investment, sewage and agricultural pollution still plague the...
July 6th, 2020 by andy mcconkey
You've probably read all the articles and heard those supposedly in the know suggesting how good stand up paddle boarding...
May 14th, 2020 by andy mcconkey
At time of writing, with lockdown restrictions eased slightly in England, it seems that planned summer holiday of SUP are...
April 30th, 2020 by andy mcconkey
A true story. As a young pup, pre-pubescence, a happy-go-lucky attitude is usually par for the course. Not always but...
April 30th, 2020 by andy mcconkey
It’s been mentioned countless times in the past, by much more informed paddle sport luminaries than us, yet with each...
April 23rd, 2020 by andy mcconkey
Bounce back (BIG) to SUP #2 The BIG SUP bounce back is in full effect. Paddlers everywhere are preparing themselves...
March 6th, 2020 by andy mcconkey
Win a pair of sustainable, ethical, floating UV400, polarised sunglasses! We've always said that our HD polarised lenses are as...
March 3rd, 2020 by andy mcconkey
We're proud to work with media partners who review and test stand up paddle board products without demanding advertising revenue...
January 14th, 2020 by andy mcconkey
The truth about inflatable paddleboard performance If you want to race at a high level, and enter sprint and endurance...
October 25th, 2019 by andy mcconkey
Deferred or instant gratification? Do you get the most pleasure from having what you want, when you want it? Do you...
October 17th, 2019 by andy mcconkey
Win a McConks Go Explore 11'4 iSUP with Surfers Against Sewage When Surfers Against Sewage contacted us earlier this year...
September 9th, 2019 by andy mcconkey
Electric SUP pumps: which is best? For a while, there's been a settled view amongst experienced paddlers that the 12v...
September 22nd, 2018 by andy mcconkey
Do you wear sunglasses in winter? Should you? Absolutely yes! 20 years ago, probably the only people who could get...
January 19th, 2018 by andy mcconkey
Budget inflatable SUP are awesome They get people on the water, standup paddleboarding or SUPing, for the first time ever....
December 12th, 2017 by andy mcconkey
Christmas present advice. To Dryrobe or not to Dryrobe? Are you thinking about buying a Dryrobe right now? Either as...
March 27th, 2017 by andy mcconkey
We've said time and again that spotting good from mediocre, or telling bad from outright dangerous, is a little difficult...
March 1st, 2017 by andy mcconkey
People have been using slang, jargon and colloquialisms for many years to reinforce identity and exclude outsiders. And it still goes...
February 24th, 2017 by andy mcconkey
With so many choices of stand up paddle board available it’s understandable consumers are increasingly confused and not sure which...
February 16th, 2017 by andy mcconkey
As someone who’s always enjoyed adventurous activities, I’ve had my fair share of broken bones, pulls and strains. The most significant...
January 26th, 2017 by andy mcconkey
It's been announced in recent days that Origin Paddleboards is no longer trading, and that many of the kickstarter backers...
January 16th, 2017 by andy mcconkey
Back in its heyday surfing was the unruly child of the sport’s world. Counter culture and going against the grain...
January 7th, 2017 by andy mcconkey
Having purchased your spanking new inflatable SUP you’ve been quietly beavering away, putting in the miles, working on your paddling...
December 22nd, 2016 by andy mcconkey
22 years ago this week, the 36 year old celebrated big wave surfer Mark Foo flew to the recently discovered big...
December 21st, 2016 by andy mcconkey
Economic and behavioural science tells us that having an experience may actually make you more happy than buying the latest new...
December 13th, 2016 by andy mcconkey
No-one would dispute that inflatable SUP packages have come a long way in the last few years. But stand up paddle boarding...
December 4th, 2016 by andy mcconkey
Stand up paddle boarding’s easy right? Simply jump aboard, begin stroking, and after a few initial stumbles you’ll be propelled...
November 10th, 2016 by andy mcconkey
[caption id="attachment_201" align="alignright" width="207"] Naked SUP with Orlando Bloom[/caption] If there’s a sport that captures this year’s zeitgeist, it’s standup...
October 14th, 2016 by andy mcconkey
So, if you've been following trade media, or have been attending the merry go round of trade fairs, you will...
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