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Beyond the Waterman: We take a look at the real roots of sup and ask are competitions still relevant? Paddle with healthy shoulders, understand reef break etiquette and plan your training calender. Plus escape the Instagram crowd.

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Rhomboids

Paddle Your Own Canoe:
The landlocked South Western USA would be way down the list for most paddle explorers yet as Franz Orzi discovers,  the locals are connected with nature in ways much of the world has forgot.

A Taste of Mayo:
Finn Mullen finds empty perfect surf in Ireland’s most coastal county; but where have all the people gone?

The Firing Line:
Kai Lenny debriefs after a formidable salvo of Jaws sessions.

Rootless Manoeuvres:
After an interminable knee rehabilitation, Sylvain Demercastel tests his newly repaired joint in the cool seas of late season Algarve.

On Any Terrain:
Belar Diaz and Eric Terrien push each other to the point of nausea in a series of downwind and surf sessions on Fuerteventura.

Blue Horizon:
New Caledonia. Most turquoise place ever? Could be.

Deltoids

Editorial:
Injury. Sometimes it’s for the best.

Perspectives:
It’s always overhead somewhere

Small Minded:
Smally ponders the question, are sup surf competitions relevant to the rest of us?

Test Reports:
On the water with the BIC 9’2, Fanatic Stylemaster, Hatha Plank, Loco Aztec and Starboard Pocket Rocket.

The Tourist:
Along the waterways of Berlin with the politburo, a visit to the boss in Corsica, and survivalist culture in Scotland.

The Close Out:
Glyn Ovens gets in the octagon with Nazaré, gets worked, doesn’t tap out.

Trapezius

Take Me To The River:
Let Scott McKercher show you around his local, Margs.

Lo-Cost Heaven:
Budget won’t stretch to New Cal this year? Try France, it comes close.

What SUP Has Taught Me:
Multi-discipline Irish champ Katie McAnena espouses the benefits of a life on water.

Paddle Science:
SUP and your shoulders. How to avoid common shoulder injuries and keep your engines running smoothly.

How to Handle a Reef Break:
Nick Healey is back from Cape Verde and offers some sensible ideas for fitting in with the pack.

Progression with Chase:
Building a formidable fitness base for better performance this season.

Beyond The Waterman:
People always try to lump us in with surfing and similar sports, but we’re much bigger than that.

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