SUP safety considerations for beginners – a reminder as the we look forward to spring.
SUP safety considerations for beginners - a reminder as the weather improves.
SUP safety – wind, weather and how this can affect your paddle boarding.
SUP safety - wind, weather and how this can affect your paddle boarding.
SUP weather update and paddle boarding safety considerations.
SUP weather update and paddle boarding safety considerations.
SUP fundamentals: paddles and paddling.
SUP paddles and paddling define what stand up paddle boarding is. Yet the amount of new recruits that miss this is significant. Itβs not hard to understand why. Of all…
McConks SUP user guide: responsible and safe stand up paddle boarding.
McConks SUP user guide: responsible and safe stand up paddle boarding.
Reef breaks vs beachies: (generalised) nuances from a SUP surfing point of view.
Reef breaks vs beachies: (generalised) nuances from a SUP surfing point of view.
How to guide : McConks connect leash and Panda QR waist belt
We're passionate about your safety on the water. As a sign of this commitment, we are only shipping boards with our connect leash (which doesn't have an ankle strap), and…
SUP hack #7732: know your basic wind related terminology and jargon.
Wind can be the bane of many a stand up paddle boarders life. Especially if it's blowing hard onshore, causing all manner of flotsam, waves and chop to form. Likewise,…
SUP hack #9078: stand up paddling on tidal water and scoring the least amount of current.
SUP hack #9078: stand up paddling on tidal water and scoring the least amount of current.
and how not to look like one
Inflatable SUP paddle board for beginners
Are you a SUP noob? If so, these are the absolute basics you need to know Standup paddle boarding (SUP) is a fun relaxing and rewarding way to play on…
SUP hack #6890: how to tune your stand up paddle board with fins.
SUP hack #6890 how to tune your stand up paddle board with fins.
McConks paddle board shoot, Cuckmere Haven ***Pic by David McHugh / Brighton Pictures 07768 721637***
SUP safety: spring water chills (be prepared!).
SUP safety spring water chills (be prepared!).
SUP safety: how cold is too cold to SUP?
National lockdowns aside the current UK weather (as of Jan 5, 2020) is on the cooler side to say the least. During the last few days many parts of the…
SUP fundamentals – bury (submerge) your paddle’s blade during each stroke.
SUP fundamentals - bury (submerge) your paddle's blade during each stroke.
SUP hacks | attaching your leash
Another child's play video. Thanks to our Mini McConks for recording this. It might not be as helpful as you'd like, being recorded by an 8 year old. If you…
SUP hacks | How to fit a centre fin to a McConks Board – video!
So, you've got a screw a plate and a fin, and don't know what to do with them? It's child's play really. Hopefully this video from our mini McConks will…
SUP hacks, tips and tricks: scoring the flattest possible water to paddle your SUP in wind.
Avoiding wind/breeze for flatter water stand up paddle boarding.
SUP hacks, tips and tricks – post-lockdown gear checks BEFORE heading afloat.
Gear check advice for post-lockdown SUP paddling.
SUP hacks, tips and tricks – stand up paddle board leash attachment options.
Alternative options for attaching your SUP leash.
all about the rocker
We've said time and again that spotting good from mediocre, or telling bad from outright dangerous, is a little difficult for those new to the sport. So lot's of people…
SUP Hack: Maximum glide, minimum effort – stand up paddle boarding and trim.
SUP Hack: Maximum glide, minimum effort - stand up paddle boarding and trim.
Inflatable SUP, air pressure and using this to tune the board’s performance.
Inflatable SUP, air pressure and using this to tune the board's performance.