Jim Miller

SUP Support Strokes Support strokes when on a SUP are one of the key techniques we use to remain on our paddle-board during rapids, if we lose our balance, or crossing eddy lines. But what options have we got and when/where might they come in handy? Low Brace: This is a stroke whereby your paddle […]

Cross Deck On A SUP? Cross Deck Vs Switching Sides vs Edge Control What’s Best? To cross deck or to not cross deck on a sup that is the question! It is a question that comes around every now and then and some people are very set that cross deck is not really a thing

Is Height Management Important For White Water SUP? One of the benchmark skills that some SUP boaters consider to be crucial is height management. In a nutshell, this basically means the ability to move upwards and downwards lowering your centre of gravity (your head) to be closer to your centre of balance (the middle of

Top Tips For Winter Walking The Scottish and in particular Cairngorm Mountains in winter can be one of the most beautiful places on Earth – when there is a fresh dusting of snow capping the peaks it is as though the heavens themselves have descended. Standing upon them and looking down into the glens and

The Best Canyoning In Scotland Canyoning in Scotland is one of the most amazing adventures you can have. Scottish canyons have ben carved and eroded over millions of years and are stunning to behold. They consist of jumps, slides, flumes, abseils, via ferrata and more! It is suitable for beginners through to the most experienced

World’s Hardest White-Water SUP On The Upper Gauley When it comes to white water SUP the majority of the people within the sport currently sit in and around the grade 2 bracket of white water. There are few people who progress above into grade 3 but it is a very quickly growing discipline and we

Montenegro White Water SUP https://youtu.be/vTu5qZ83CEg When people think about Montenegro you probably think glaciers, mountains, stunning views and warm beautiful weather; but that might change as Montenegro is a hidden gem in the world for white water SUP – stand up paddleboarding. There is one place above all else that pokes its head above the

The Three Main Ways To Become an Outdoor Instructor In the following, we briefly breakdown the three main ways you can become an outdoor instructor – namely: private coaching, outdoor instructor training courses and volunteering to build up experience and qualifications. Each one of these options comes with it’s upsides and downsides as well and

Old Man Of Hoy April Adventure Blog The 19th & 20th April saw us making a last minute impromptu trip to the Old Man Of Hoy for some adventures, staff training and a generally awesome time.  On the trip we had Jim, Lianne, Louis, Tim and Duncan (16yo). It was a last minute decision to

Easter Adventures – The UK’s Best White Water SUP Boarders Paddle Together! When some of the best UK SUP boarders get together to paddle in Scotland for some Easter SUP Adventures you just drop everything and say hell YES I’m game. Keep reading on for day; 4 the best day! Day 1 of our Easter SUP