Rather than going full steam ahead when your body isn’t ready, try some gym and at-home exercises to get your body ready for SUP boarding. Various planks, squats, and lunges are very helpful in engaging your upper body, lower body, and core. Pushups are also great for the abdomen and shoulders - crucial SUP target areas. Yoga and pilates are also great for building core strength and improving balance.

The Sawyer Freefall XD Whitewater Raft Paddle was designed with big water and waterfalls in mind.
The oval solid Ash shaft has incredible flex and feel while the large, straight blade has great power and bite.

The ash blade is reinforced with carbon fiber for extra strength and power. Full perimeter Dynel ToughEdge and Pro-Tip round out these incredible features for a bomber whitewater paddle.

If you're looking for a paddle that can handle anything you can throw at it, this is it!