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While learning to paddleboard is relatively simple, getting your head around the huge range of terms that come with this ever-growing water sport can be a little trickier, especially if you’re a first timer. As well as practising your technique on the water, learning the lingo will also help you to gain a better understanding of paddleboarding in general while enabling you to truly feel part of the paddling community. Read on to discover some of the most popular paddleboarding terms and definitions:

  While many surfers may dream of surfing tours in faraway lands where the sun is beaming, the waves are pumping, and the post-session drinks are flowing, alas, it’s just not feasible for everyone. However, fear not, as with the weather improving, waves getting cleaner and water temperatures that can only get warmer, the surfing scene in the UK is heading into peak season, where wave riders of all abilities can enjoy a fantastic session. Despite the slightly chillier climate, the UK is home to some fantastic surf spots in western Europe and beyond, and the entire coastline offers the...

Here at F-One, we’re passionate about all things paddleboarding and the benefits participating in this sport can bring for individuals. SUP has the rare ability to provide a work out for your entire body whilst enjoying yourself all the while and it’s a sport that can be enjoyed with family and friends, regardless of ability. Despite these many benefits, there still seems to be somewhat of a stigma surrounding the sport, with many suggesting it is difficult, expensive and a lot more effort than it’s worth. We’ll write blog post after blog post until we persuade our fantastic customers that...

As a trusted retailer of an extensive range of SUP equipment, we are often asked a whole host of questions regarding the sport, from what basic queries to more complex technique questions and everything in between! Starting any sport for the first time can be intimidating, let alone when you have a ten-foot board and paddle to consider along the way. As such, we thought we’d put together a list of some of the most frequently asked questions so that our customers can be fully prepared for their first session of SUP. Can I Do SUP? Short answer? Yes. Most...

SUP Yoga is the latest trend to take the world of outdoor fitness and mindfulness by storm as more and more people try their hand at what remains to be a relatively new sport. The twist on Yoga and Stand-Up Paddle boarding is, as the name might suggest, that you take part in both sports simultaneously, manipulating your body in a range of different positions whilst balancing on an inflatable stand up paddle board. Here at F-One, we believe everyone could benefit from taking time to themselves, to step back from the bustling world around them and reconnect with nature...