https://watersports.supply/blogs/news/first-paddleboarding-outing-pre-launch-checklist 2026-10-10T18:51:48-05:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0788/0674/5241/articles/first-paddleboarding-pre-launch-checklist-cover.png?v=1791676308 Your First Paddleboarding Outing: A Practical Pre-Launch Checklist Before You Paddle checklist cover showing a paddleboard, paddle, orange flotation vest and dry bag beside clear turquoise water. https://watersports.supply/blogs/field-notes/choose-your-first-paddleboard 2026-10-10T23:30:29-05:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0788/0674/5241/articles/watersports-paddle.jpg?v=1791683775 Your first paddleboard: choose for the days you will actually paddle Paddleboarder on sheltered water https://watersports.supply/blogs/field-notes/sup-leashes-by-environment 2026-10-10T23:30:32-05:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0788/0674/5241/articles/watersports-paddle_a746de02-6710-4bea-8253-bd142924281c.jpg?v=1791683780 SUP leashes: the water decides the setup Paddleboarder on sheltered water https://watersports.supply/blogs/field-notes/first-sup-session-practice-plan 2026-10-10T23:30:34-05:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0788/0674/5241/articles/watersports-paddle_0ff7bd82-c6e3-4edd-8626-104b6ab73f1c.jpg?v=1791683785 A better first SUP session: balance, control, and a small practice loop Paddleboarder on sheltered water https://watersports.supply/blogs/field-notes/inflatable-sup-setup-and-storage 2026-10-10T23:30:38-05:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0788/0674/5241/articles/watersports-paddle_28f59f04-5f3e-4509-9459-7c32c4bff624.jpg?v=1791683818 Inflatable SUP setup: a routine that protects your board Paddleboarder on sheltered water https://watersports.supply/blogs/field-notes/choose-your-first-kayak 2026-10-10T23:30:41-05:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0788/0674/5241/articles/watersports-kayaking.jpg?v=1791683824 Choose a kayak around your water, your body, and your car Kayakers on clear turquoise water https://watersports.supply/blogs/field-notes/pack-a-kayak-day-trip 2026-10-10T23:30:45-05:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0788/0674/5241/articles/watersports-kayaking_70053819-2d02-41e4-8e69-8ade58238aa0.jpg?v=1791683828 Pack a kayak day trip so the essentials stay reachable Kayakers on clear turquoise water https://watersports.supply/blogs/field-notes/kayak-paddle-fit-and-feel 2026-10-10T23:30:48-05:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0788/0674/5241/articles/watersports-kayaking_dc3e7192-a3df-4d35-9f43-916bb5564618.jpg?v=1791683837 Kayak paddles: find a comfortable fit before chasing lighter materials Kayakers on clear turquoise water https://watersports.supply/blogs/field-notes/first-surfboard-and-first-lessons 2026-10-10T23:30:51-05:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0788/0674/5241/articles/watersports-surf.jpg?v=1791683842 Your first surfboard should make learning feel possible Surfer riding a turquoise wave 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https://watersports.supply/blogs/field-notes/saltwater-gear-reset 2026-10-10T23:31:19-05:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0788/0674/5241/articles/watersports-paddle_e06d5b0b-f26f-41a7-8876-9b14a8388dbc.jpg?v=1791683878 The after-water reset: a gear-care routine you will actually keep Paddleboarder on sheltered water https://watersports.supply/blogs/field-notes/plan-a-watersports-weekend 2026-10-10T23:31:22-05:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0788/0674/5241/articles/watersports-paddle_3b9fb379-9ccf-4235-9cb5-3c0fcdebf4f8.jpg?v=1791683882 Plan a watersports weekend with room for the weather Paddleboarder on sheltered water https://watersports.supply/blogs/field-notes/beach-shade-canopy-guide 2026-10-10T23:10:32-05:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0788/0674/5241/articles/photo-1521170813716-0b3f42fcfb65.jpg?v=1791691832 Beach Shade That Survives the Wind: Canopies, Tents and Umbrellas White beach umbrella planted in the sand at the edge of the sea 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https://watersports.supply/blogs/field-notes/reef-safe-sunscreen-and-reef-etiquette 2026-10-10T23:14:12-05:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0788/0674/5241/articles/photo-1682686581663-179efad3cd2f.jpg?v=1791692052 Reef-Safe Sunscreen and Reef Etiquette Snorkeler swimming above a colorful coral reef in clear blue water https://watersports.supply/blogs/field-notes/first-surfboard-soft-top-guide 2026-10-10T23:14:17-05:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0788/0674/5241/articles/photo-1489633908075-1c914e8ee5ea.jpg?v=1791692057 Your First Surfboard: Why Soft-Tops Win for Beginners Surfer carrying a yellow surfboard while walking along the shoreline https://watersports.supply/blogs/field-notes/snorkeling-for-beginners 2026-10-10T23:15:08-05:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0788/0674/5241/articles/photo-1746252000399-8af3d8375b78.jpg?v=1791692108 Snorkeling for Beginners: Breathing, Clearing and Finning Woman snorkeling at the surface of clear blue ocean water https://watersports.supply/blogs/field-notes/fish-finders-for-kayaks-and-small-boats 2026-10-10T23:15:13-05:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0788/0674/5241/articles/photo-1695035279245-db61bd599d0b.jpg?v=1791692113 Fish Finders for Kayaks and Small Boats Fish finder and GPS unit mounted on the console of a bass boat https://watersports.supply/blogs/field-notes/sup-for-beginners-first-session 2026-10-10T23:16:04-05:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0788/0674/5241/articles/photo-1517176118179-65244903d13c.jpg?v=1791692164 SUP for Beginners: Your First Session, Step by Step Paddler kneeling on a stand-up paddleboard holding a paddle on calm water https://watersports.supply/blogs/field-notes/how-a-wetsuit-should-fit-and-care 2026-10-10T23:16:06-05:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0788/0674/5241/articles/photo-1619707282084-b63b3336f5ef.jpg?v=1791692166 How a Wetsuit Should Fit (and How to Make It Last) Woman in a black wetsuit standing on a white sand beach 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https://watersports.supply/blogs/field-notes/surf-leash-fins-wax-guide 2026-10-10T23:17:54-05:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0788/0674/5241/articles/photo-1515061942942-2fb5aa4d63c9.jpg?v=1791692274 Leashes, Fins and Wax: The Small Surf Gear That Matters Close-up of two white surfboards lying on the sand https://watersports.supply/blogs/field-notes/how-to-choose-a-stand-up-paddleboard 2026-10-10T23:18:44-05:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0788/0674/5241/articles/photo-1526188717906-ab4a2f949f26.jpg?v=1791692324 How to Choose a Stand-Up Paddleboard: Size, Volume and Shape Explained Two people stand-up paddleboarding side by side on open water in daylight https://watersports.supply/blogs/field-notes/swim-fins-guide 2026-10-10T23:18:51-05:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0788/0674/5241/articles/photo-1478759899771-fd5effc6f3be.jpg?v=1791692331 Swim Fins Guide: Open-Heel vs Full-Foot and Blade Types Swimmer wearing fins diving down through blue sea water 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