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Part 3: Speed: How to Paddle Faster Without Just Trying Harder
If you’ve been following along with this three-part SUP Stroke series, you know the progression: Efficiency → Power → Speed Speed is not something you force. Speed is something you earn when efficiency and power are in place. Yet most paddlers try to shortcut the process. They paddle harder. They paddle longer. They repeat the same route, over…
Where Strength Actually Comes From in Your SUP Stroke
Part 2: Power – Where Strength Actually Comes From in Your SUP Stroke
Last month in this SUP Stroke Series, we talked about efficiency — how to stop wasting energy and start getting more return from every stroke. This month, we’re building on that foundation and diving into power. Because power in your SUP stroke isn’t about muscling the paddle harder. It’s about how your body is designed to create…
Efficiency – The Foundation of an Effective SUP Stroke
Hi Paddlers! I’m going to dive into a 3-part blog series on the Sup Stroke. I’ll teach you how to paddle more efficiently, powerfully, and fast! We’ll go in that order. Stay tuned for all 3 parts! This is Part 1: Efficiency Efficiency - The Foundation of an Effective SUP Stroke Before we ever talk about…
SUP Drill Video Series with Seychelle
Paddle Straighter: How to Stop Zigzagging on your SUP and Paddle Faster
Welcome, and thank you so much for being here. Today I want to talk about a deceptively simple skill that can completely change your paddling efficiency, speed, and confidence on the water: paddling straighter. This topic comes up constantly in my coaching, and for good reason. Most paddlers know they’re zigzagging. They can see it…
Why Cross-Training for Stand Up Paddlers
Why Cross-Training Matters for Stand Up Paddlers
How to train smarter, avoid plateaus, and paddle stronger year-round If you’re a stand up paddler, chances are you fall into one of two camps: You came from another sport that you can’t really do anymore, and paddling became your new favorite thing. Or you finally found an activity/sport that you love, and you’d happily…
SUP Paddle Height
Finding the Perfect SUP Paddle Height
Finding the Perfect Paddle Height Good Day Paddlers! Welcome to another enlightening edition of my monthly blog posts. Today we’re diving into a very popular inquiry in the paddling community: How tall should my paddle be? Many paddlers often find themselves wondering if their paddle is too short, too long, or just right for their needs.…

Using Drills to Improve Stroke Technique

Hello and welcome to my monthly “How to” blog post. These posts go out the last Monday of the month and are adapted from my popular SIC Maui Talk stories series. I hope you enjoy! Let’s dive in! Today we’re going to be talking about using drills to improve your standup paddle stroke technique. How,…

Paddling Into the Wind – Seychelle SUP – Talk Story Blogs

Hi Friends!  Welcome to the March edition of my monthly “How to” blog series.  I want to talk to you today about paddling in the wind. And more specifically, when you have wind coming from the side.  I’m going to talk about the tips and techniques that you can use when you have a side-wind…

How to Manage Anxiety – Seychelle SUP Talk Stories

Hello and welcome to my second “How to” blog post of the year. A new monthly edition to Seychelle SUP for 2024!  I’m going to talk to you today about anxiety. Whether that’s race day anxiety, start line anxiety, or just general – anxiety. A little bit about what that is, why we have it,…

How to Paddle Faster – Seychelle SIC Talk Stories

Hello and welcome to my first “How to” blog post of the year. A new monthly edition to Seychelle SUP for 2024!  Today we have a really catchy talk story title. It’s “How To Paddle Faster” and I know that that was going to catch the attention of a lot of you because who doesn’t…

A Look Back at 2023…

I’ve been doing a lot of reflecting and Wow. What a year. Like one of those years that takes on a life of its own and unfolds in ways more beautiful and perfect than you could have imagined them unfolding yourself. “Under grace and in perfect ways” A quote I’ve taken from Yasmin Boland and…

“My Thai Life” – Reflections

“My Thai Life” reflections. A new blog post –  (images posted on instagram @seychelle.sup) Sitting down on my last day in Thailand to share some reflections from my 6 weeks spent here. 2 weeks in Pattaya for the World Championships, which I’ve already shared loads about on instagram, and then a charter boat photo shoot…