LEARN WITH STARBOARD
Setup and care
Inflating, adjusting and looking after your gear so it lasts.
See it, then read along
18 guides
SUP · 4-minute read
Paddle length: how much to add to your height?
Even at the same height, the length differs for surfing and flat water. Let's read Starboard's reference chart together.
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SUP · 4-minute read
Inflatable SUP: from setup to storage
Check the valve, then rinse, dry and store. Small habits that get you ready for the next ride.
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Wing & foiling · 5-minute read
Unfolding your wing for the first time: from leash to folding
Check the leash, valves and chambers, then inflate in order. See how to fold and store it after riding, too.
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Wing & foiling · 5-minute read
Wing riding: from before you go to after you're back
Checks before you go, consideration on the water, rinsing and drying afterward. Remember it in three steps.
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SUP · 4-minute read
Center fin: installing it and setting its position
From the small screw plate to how far forward or back the fin sits. Set it up step by step before you go in.
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SUP · 4-minute read
Getting your SUP board to the water with ease
Watch the wind as you lift the board, and secure it calmly on the car. Getting there is part of getting ready to ride.
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SUP · 4-minute read
Pump getting heavy? Switch modes
Double action pushes air on both the up and down strokes. Switch to single action as the pressure rises.
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SUP · 4-minute read
Inflatable SUP: packing it into the bag the easy way
From letting the air out to protecting the valve and fin and tidying the straps. Run through the order before you fold.
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Wing & foiling · 5-minute read
Think your wing is leaking air?
From checking the condition to repairing or replacing a bladder: where to look and when to ask for help.
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SUP · 4-minute read
Two air chambers? Getting to know the double chamber
Two pictures showing how the Deluxe double chamber is built and the backup buoyancy it gives.
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SUP · 4-minute read
Getting to the water: find the way to carry that suits you
Shoulder straps, paddle holders and carrying overhead: see your options for getting around.
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SUP · 4-minute read
A small grabber on your paddle: meet the trash picker
With the trash picker mounting picture, think about how to collect litter on the water without overdoing it.
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SUP · 4-minute read
Fixed-length paddle: check the length before you cut
From measuring the length to aligning the handle: what to check in the original instructions for trimming a fixed paddle.
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SUP · 4-minute read
If a fixed fin is bent, check the material first
Why the original picture of reshaping with heat shouldn't be applied to every fin.
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SUP · 4-minute read
Leisure and racing start from different paddle lengths
Read the difference in length by use, based on Connor Baxter's hand measure.
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Wing & foiling · 4-minute read
Carrying your board and wing: mind the foil and the wind
Three pictures on where the foil, wing and board go and the wind direction.
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Wing & foiling · 4-minute read
Problem with your wing? Gather these before you get in touch
From the user guide's warranty section: how to prepare your purchase record, photos and a description of the problem.
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SUP · 4-minute read
The ZEN 6-year warranty tag: does it still apply?
Use a past campaign's tag to read the eligible products, purchase date, registration deadline and what's covered.
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