SUP TRICKTIONARY
The guys from Tricktionary have recently released a SUP version of their hugely successful Windsurf Tricktionary. John Carter takes a look at this detailed guide to everything you need to know about the sport of SUP.
If you are looking to improve any area of your paddling skills throughout the various SUP disciplines then the excellent SUP version of Tricktionary is a must have. Written by dedicated waterman, Fred Bonnef this comprehensive guide covers everything from the basics of learning to paddle on your knees right through to SUP racing, Downwind SUP techniques, Sup foil, Touring, yoga, Sup Surf and so much more.
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Fred draws from his own SUP experiences as well as gathering the best tips from a huge list of expert contributors such as Michael Booth, Casper Steinfath, Arthur Arutkin, Fiona Wylde, Titouan Puyo and Olivia Piana to name but a few.
The book starts off by covering all the basics of SUP, with detailed sections on types of boards, paddles, all the disciplines explained, water safety, leashes, pumps as well as a look at currents, tides and all the weather information a stand up paddler may need to look out for.
All the basic steps of how to inflate and set up your board are included as well as how to carry your board, paddle on your knees and the progression to basic paddling. This bible of SUP goes on to cover SUP for kids and families before hitting the nitty gritty of advanced paddlingtechniques all with detailed pictures and text that explains every step and stroke along the SUP journey.
The Author Fred Bonnef had a serious car accident in 2012 and SUP became an integral part in his rehabilitation, which also forced him to readdress the finer details of his technique. Just four years after the accident he became one of the best at the Spanish SUP surf championships and also competed against elite athletes at many international race events. Fred was also one of the first Europeans to discover SUP foiling and also downwind foiling.
You will really learn to access your full SUP potential with SUP Tricktionary as it pretty much explains every possible technique involved from the absolute basics right through to the very top level of the sport. Boasting over 500 pages of pure SUP information and knowledge surely this isa must have in any SUP household or an ideal gift for some one new to the sport that wishes to take this amazing sport seriously.
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SUP TRICKTIONARY