Blog
Here we will share our paddling adventures, our point of view on the SUP world, some tips and drills to improve technique and some reflections about everything you can do with a board and a paddle.
Enjoy the reading!
The season opener
This year, the competitive season kicked off earlier than usual, and in a truly unique way. The 2024 season hadn’t even wrapped up yet when Eurotour announced that the first race of 2025 would be an indoor sprint at the Düsseldorf Boat Show. So, on the weekend of January 25-26, some of the world’s best athletes gathered to compete in a pool. Keep reading
The Role of the SUP Coach
What are the key steps to achieving our SUP dream or simply organizing a sustainable race season? The three fundamental steps we'll discuss in this article are: Planning, Preparation, and Execution. Keep reading
What is a "Hybrid Athlete"?
Who better than a "Hybrid Athlete" to excel in our sport? Looking at the best competitive SUP athletes in the world, most of them have solid aerobic foundations, but are also strong and flexible, capable of facing the various challenges that SUP races present. Keep reading
In this article, we aim to identify and structure training periods away from the race season, which almost always coincide with the coldest and darkest months of the year. We will talk about the Off-Season and Pre-Season phases. Keep reading
Salivoli has thus made a name for itself in the world of SUP, with not only the majority of Italian race paddlers but also great international athletes paddling in its waters, visiting our home spot. Keep reading
The fascination of ULTRA
And so, for the first time in the history of the Last Paddler Standing (and I believe in the history of SUP), it was the race that won, not an athlete. Keep reading
My impressions on the most anticipated race of the season
This year, the event was held in Sarasota, Florida, at the artificial basin of Nathan Benderson Park, with over 500 athletes from more than 50 nations joining to participate in this great SUP celebration. Keep reading
International Marathon des Gorges de l’Ardèche
Discovering the Limits of SUP Racing
Susak and I had already participated in the 2022 edition, and we were eager to return to the Ardèche River for another descent. For us, it’s an alternative race that keeps our passion and motivation alive after many years of competition. It’s not every day you get to navigate the rapids of a river at unbelievable speeds on a 14-foot race board, and it’s mandatory to wear a helmet and life jacket – but not to have a leash. Keep reading
An ULTRA adventure in my backyard
After two years of absence, the Salivoli Backyard Challenge returned this year. I needed an ultra-endurance workout in preparation for the Last Paddler Standing, and what better opportunity to test myself in my home waters? Keep reading
