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Team USA Dominate Day One of the Carolina Cup as Danny Ching and April Zilg Take Victory
Danny Ching and April Zilg sweep the field in the Graveyard Race, as taking an alternative line to the rest of the pack proves triumphant...
APP Team
Nov 6, 20212 min read


“Stand Up Paddling Saved My Life:” How Brandon Lourie Became Sober Through SUP
The story of how Brandon Lourie recovered from a drug and alcohol addiction with Stand Up Paddling.
Story from Brandon Lourie, Words by Holly Mawdsley
May 12, 20214 min read


5 Mental Health Benefits of Stand Up Paddling
Here are 5 mental health benefits of Stand Up Paddling and being around water in general.
APP Team
Apr 23, 20213 min read


Iballa Heart of Scales
Iballa Heart of Scales is a short documentary covering APP World Champion, Iballa Moreno's, life.

Holly Mawdsley
Mar 25, 20213 min read


Candice Appleby: Stand Up Paddling Towards Equality
Exploring the history of gender equality in Stand Up Paddling through the lens of the 'Queen of SUP,' Candice Appleby.

Holly Mawdsley
Mar 11, 20215 min read


Fiona Wylde and Diabetes: From Type 1 to Number 1
Fiona Wylde opens up about her journey to the top of the global SUP rankings in both SUP surfing and racing as a woman with Type One diabete
hollymawdsley
Mar 5, 20214 min read


Dominique Miller Talks Body Positivity, Black Lives Matter and Breaking Into the Surf Industry.
Longboarder and SUP Surfer, Nique Miller, opens up about the exclusion she felt from the surf industry.

Holly Mawdsley
Feb 26, 20215 min read


Lina Augaitis, Roxy Davis and Ginnie Betts on Stand-Up Paddling and Motherhood
A candid representation of balancing motherhood and a professional Stand-Up Paddle career.
APP Team
Feb 19, 20218 min read


Beginner's Guide to Buying a Race SUP Board
Check out our complete guide on choosing your first race SUP board.


Beginner’s Guide to Choosing a SUP Paddle
Everything you need to know about choosing your new SUP paddle.
Jack Haworth/ Black Project SUP
Jan 22, 20214 min read


5 Best Places to SUP Surf in The World
Check out our list of the 5 best places to SUP Surf in the world.
Beau Nixon
Jan 15, 20214 min read


5 of The Best Stand Up Paddle Destinations in the World
We have compiled a list of the best destinations in the world to go Stand Up Paddling to help you plan your next trip.
Beau Nixon
Jan 8, 20213 min read


5 At-home Exercises for Stand-Up Paddlers for the Winter Season
Improve your flexibility and core strength with April Zilg's at-home Paddle workout.
April Zilg
Dec 16, 20202 min read


The History of the Iconic Nautic Paddle down the River Seine
This weekend paddlers from over 40 nations would've assembled in Paris for a race down the River Seine, but how did this iconic event begin?
APP Team
Dec 7, 20204 min read


British adventurer in bid to be the first person to Stand-Up Paddleboard around Great Britain
British adventurer, Jordan Wylie, is attempting to set the world record of being the 1st person to Stand-Up Paddleboard around Great Britain
hollymawdsley
Nov 30, 20204 min read


Find Out Which Pro SUP Surfer You Are by Taking This Quiz
Take our quiz to find out which pro SUP Surfer you are most like.
hollymawdsley
Nov 17, 20201 min read


Meet Tanvi Jagadish: India’s First Professional Female Stand-Up Paddler
As she sets out to introduce SUP to the 29 states of India, trailblazer Tanvi talks about breaking the mould, body shaming and bikinis.
hollymawdsley
Oct 30, 20205 min read


Paddle like a Champion: Seychelle's Top 5 SUP Technique Tips
World Champion, Seychelle, reveals her top 5 tips for an excellent paddling technique.
hollymawdsley
Oct 12, 20203 min read


“Those who can navigate chaos will win:” World Champion Casper Steinfath Tells His Heavy Water Story
World Champion, Casper Steinfath, recounts his unsettling Heavy Water experience.
hollymawdsley
Oct 6, 20206 min read


Kai Lenny’s Most Memorable Moments
We sat down with big-wave legend Kai Lenny to reflect on some of his career-defining moments.
hollymawdsley
Sep 27, 20206 min read


Arthur Arutkin on Windsurfing Woes, Red Bull Heavy Water and his Plan to Regain his World Title.
With a fresh motivation for the year ahead, Arthur reviews his performance in the 2019 tour and reveals his game plan for beating Casper.
hollymawdsley
Sep 18, 20204 min read


APP Ride of the Season Shortlists
APP Ride of the Season has ended and the shortlisted clips are now with the APP judges. Scroll through them here and decide your favourite.
APP Team
Sep 6, 20201 min read


Sibling Superpower: The Three Japanese Groms who are Dominating APP Ride of the Season
Meet the Inoue siblings who have taken APP Ride of the Season by storm: 19- year-old Taka, 15-year-old Kaede and 12-year-old Sakura.
hollymawdsley
Aug 19, 20204 min read


APP Ride of the Season: The Judge’s Choice
One of the official APP Ride of the Season judges, Joao Maya is revealing the standout performances in APP Ride of the Season so far...
hollymawdsley
Aug 5, 20203 min read


APP Fast Track Tips with April Zilg
April Zilg's Fast Track Tip series is to assist those paddlers who want to push their limits and work their way up the leaderboard.
hollymawdsley
Jul 20, 20202 min read


APP Ride of the Season Highlights: Week One
The first week of APP Ride of the Season and APP Fast Track is over and the highlights are here...
hollymawdsley
Jul 10, 20201 min read


Judging Criteria: APP Ride of the Season
The APP sat down with Head Judge of #APPRideoftheSeason, David Noirrit, to find out exactly what the judges are looking for.
hollymawdsley
Jul 3, 20202 min read


APP FAST TRACK CHALLENGE #APPFastTrack
The APP is giving you the opportunity to join a global, virtual leader board with our brand-new Fast Track challenge.
hollymawdsley
Jun 10, 20202 min read


APP RIDE OF THE SEASON #APPRideoftheSeason
The launch of APP's global, Instagram-based competition is here... APP Ride of the Season.
hollymawdsley
Jun 10, 20202 min read


“This Race is Survival of the Fittest": Terrene Black Recounts Her Heavy Water Experience.
Female victor, Terrene Black, sat down with the APP to recount her terrifying experience on the Heavy Water course.
hollymawdsley
Jun 6, 20205 min read


SUP-and-Coming Surfer: Alazne Aurrekoetxea
Burgeoning SUP surfer, Alazne Aurrekoetxea, chatted with the APP about the origins of her SUP surfing passion and her first World Tour.
hollymawdsley
May 30, 20204 min read


Diving Deep with Martin Vitry
APP sat down with 21-year old, French SUP racer, Martin Vitry, to discuss his first year on the tour and his hopes for 2020.
hollymawdsley
May 20, 20203 min read


Get to Know Kai Lenny: The Waterman, The Myth, The Legend
Kai Lenny on childhood dreams, his worst injuries and how he overcomes the fear of big waves.
hollymawdsley
May 2, 20204 min read


You Asked, Iballa Moreno Answered
APP opened the stage for you to ask Iballa Moreno your burning questions and as promised, we’ve got the answers for you...
hollymawdsley
Apr 24, 20204 min read


Diving Deep with April Zilg
April Zilg on her first APP World Tour, jetlag, strategy and the complications that come with eating McDonalds right before a race.
hollymawdsley
Apr 17, 20204 min read


APP's Top 5 Entertainment Picks This Week
For most of you out there, getting into the water is a no go, but you can still get your SUP fix at home and APP is here to help you get it.
hollymawdsley
Apr 13, 20202 min read


Diving Deep With Seychelle
APP world champion, Seychelle, sits down with us to discuss her highs and lows of last year’s tour and how it feels to be a champion.
hollymawdsley
Apr 6, 20202 min read
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