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- Epoxy resin, precise sanding and an economical amount of resin are key to dense, stable laminate and fin repairs.  
- Fins are built up and wet-sanded in several stages using a resin/carbon mixture and carbon fibres on the leading edge, trailing edge and tip.  
- Boards can be repaired conventionally over a large area or "arthroscopically" using minimally invasive techniques; mast foot tendons should be checked every 2-5 years and replaced if they are torn.

Workshop: How to repair fins, base plates and board laminate

- SUP is usually permitted in coastal waters as well as on rivers and lakes within the scope of public use; local bans and restrictions are possible.  
- Prohibitions include private waters, nature conservation and reed zones, certain river sections, harbour areas, time and water level restrictions.  
- SUPers must give way to sailing and commercial shipping, keep their distance from passenger ships and strictly avoid restricted areas.

Right of way rules and laws: Where is SUP prohibited? Who has right of way?

- Inflatable SUPs are light, cheap, easy to transport, suitable for families, versatile, but somewhat less powerful and less durable.
- Hardboards are faster, more durable, more stable and ideal for waves and sporty touring, but are more expensive, heavier and require more storage and transport.
- For families and all-round use, iSUPs are more suitable; for sporty touring on the lake/sea, hardboards offer more efficiency but require more logistics.

SUP buying advice: 5 reasons for a hardboard and 2 knock-out arguments against it

- iSUPs sind leicht, günstig, robust und gut transportierbar, Hardboards schneller, direkter im Fahrgefühl, aber schwerer, teurer und lagerintensiv.  
- Einsteiger wählen meist 10’4’’–12’6’’ Länge und 30–34’’ Breite; mehr Länge bringt Tempo und Geradeauslauf, mehr Breite Kippstabilität und Traglast.  
- Für typische Einsätze werden Allround-, Touring-, Fitness-, Yoga- und WindSUP-Boards mit spezifischen Maßen und Ausstattungen (z.B. Mastfuß, Centerfinne) empfohlen.

SUP Basics: Buying advice for beginners - The first SUP

Converting feet and inches: what the lengths on SUPs and wing boards mean

SUP training in winter: Fit for the next season with little equipment

Seal the board: How to repair a leaking seam on your iSUP

Workshop: Build your own surfboard - from computer design to your first turn in the wave in 40 hours

Workshop: Repairing wetsuits with the M2 Hot Melt Patches

SUP storage in winter: All tips for iSUPs and hardboards

Drone guide and tutorial: How to take spectacular drone shots while windsurfing

Paddling in autumn: SUP tips for the best end to the season

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The best tips for storing and transporting your SUP, plus instructions on how to care for and repair your board, paddle and other equipment.

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SUP tips & tricks

Workshop
How to repair fins, base plates and board laminate

Right of way rules and laws
Where is SUP prohibited? Who has right of way?

SUP buying advice
5 reasons for a hardboard and 2 knock-out arguments against it

SUP Basics
Buying advice for beginners - The first SUP

Converting feet and inches
What the lengths on SUPs and wing boards mean

SUP training in winter
Fit for the next season with little equipment

Seal the board
How to repair a leaking seam on your iSUP

Workshop
Build your own surfboard - from computer design to your first turn in the wave in 40 hours

Workshop
Repairing wetsuits with the M2 Hot Melt Patches

SUP storage in winter
All tips for iSUPs and hardboards

Drone guide and tutorial
How to take spectacular drone shots while windsurfing

Paddling in autumn
SUP tips for the best end to the season

SUP tips & tricks

WorkshopHow to repair fins, base plates and board laminate

Right of way rules and lawsWhere is SUP prohibited? Who has right of way?

SUP buying advice5 reasons for a hardboard and 2 knock-out arguments against it

SUP BasicsBuying advice for beginners - The first SUP

Converting feet and inchesWhat the lengths on SUPs and wing boards mean

SUP training in winterFit for the next season with little equipment

Seal the boardHow to repair a leaking seam on your iSUP

WorkshopBuild your own surfboard - from computer design to your first turn in the wave in 40 hours

WorkshopRepairing wetsuits with the M2 Hot Melt Patches

SUP storage in winterAll tips for iSUPs and hardboards

Drone guide and tutorialHow to take spectacular drone shots while windsurfing

Paddling in autumnSUP tips for the best end to the season

Workshop
How to repair fins, base plates and board laminate

Right of way rules and laws
Where is SUP prohibited? Who has right of way?

SUP buying advice
5 reasons for a hardboard and 2 knock-out arguments against it

SUP Basics
Buying advice for beginners - The first SUP

Converting feet and inches
What the lengths on SUPs and wing boards mean

SUP training in winter
Fit for the next season with little equipment

Seal the board
How to repair a leaking seam on your iSUP

Workshop
Build your own surfboard - from computer design to your first turn in the wave in 40 hours

Workshop
Repairing wetsuits with the M2 Hot Melt Patches

SUP storage in winter
All tips for iSUPs and hardboards

Drone guide and tutorial
How to take spectacular drone shots while windsurfing

Paddling in autumn
SUP tips for the best end to the season