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This article was originally published on Paddlechica.com. As adults, we often find it difficult to ask for help or clarification when we don’t understand something. We are reluctant to appear weak or ignorant, and we are frequently intimidated by the very people we should be requesting assistance from. There is something frightening about asking for help from those who are better than us. We tend to put people up on a pedestal and perceive them as more important than ourselves, making it nearly impossible to request any assistance. All too often I have seen paddlers who need help in various aspects...

This article was originally published on Paddlechica.com. In the middle of a recent training session I started thinking about how many parts of my body were hurting. I let my mind wander and it became my worst enemy. I started questioning why in the heck I put myself through the hour-long torture session we affectionately call “training,” especially at 5:45 in the morning. My mind started to take over and sadly I willingly let it. The truth is, paddling is a mental game. Obviously technique is important, and you can’t neglect the physical strength and proficiency needed for competing. But without...

Hornet Watersports' Black Friday and Cyber Monday sale starts on now and ends Monday, November 27 23:59 (CET).  During the promotion period, you can get 15% off on all SUP Paddles and 20% off on all Rage Dragon Boat Paddles. No promo code needed!  Black Friday Dragon Boat Paddle Sale     During the Black Friday weekend and Cyber Monday you have a great chance to prepare for the Christmas or for the 2018 Dragon Boat season by getting a genuine Hornet Watersports Rage Dragon Boat Paddle at a 20% discount. All Rage Dragon Boat Paddles are IDBF Approved (License 3522) and come with 1-year product...

This article was originally published on Paddlechica.com. We train hard. We go to practice. We remain focused. We set goals. We work hard to achieve them. Yet inevitably there are things standing in our way, preventing us from improving at the rate we would like to. All too often, we focus on the things we think we need, rather than things we need to get rid of. Perhaps it’s time to take a look at things to eliminate in our life in order to see the improvements we so desperately desire. Here is a list of 10 things to let go of in order...

This article was originally published on Hornetwatersports.com. No matter whether you’ve paddle boarded on the calmest of waters, or you’ve gone SUPing on adrenaline boosting downwinds, one of the questions you’ve probably asked yourself is, “what should I eat when paddleboarding?” Being out on the water for long periods of time is exhausting. You’re working your core to the max. After facing the resistance of the water as you power yourself forward, you’re going to be hungry. More than that, you’re going to need nutrition. Nutrition Tips for SUP Nutrition doesn’t just happen while you’re on the water. To feel...