Matthew Chebatoris
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Matthew Chebatoris
- Jun 14, 2018
- 3 min
SUP Surfing: The Confidence Factor
What you need to succeed while SUP surfing Much ink has been spilled about how SUP surfers should conduct themselves in the presence of...
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Matthew Chebatoris
- Jan 31, 2018
- 3 min
How Skateboarding Can Improve Your Standup Paddling
Skateboarding has many benefits for paddlers No time to make it to the water? Skateboarding, or in my case landpaddling on a 6’6”...
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Matthew Chebatoris
- Oct 5, 2017
- 2 min
Pacific Paddle Games: Doheny Still Delivers
Pacific Paddle Games 2017 As hundreds of paddlers from around the world coalesced at Doheny State Beach last weekend for the third annual...
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Matthew Chebatoris
- Feb 2, 2017
- 4 min
Be a Paddler
Why Paddler Events Like Hanohano Are the Best Stand up paddling is fun and has opened the world of watersports to new audiences around...
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Matthew Chebatoris
- Jan 3, 2017
- 5 min
The beginner’s mind: How to Take Your Paddling to the Next Level
Simple Steps to Improve Your Paddling “Catch every little bump!” yelled Connor Baxter as he flew past me skipping away on the water....
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Matthew Chebatoris
- Nov 21, 2016
- 4 min
Tips for First Time Paddleboard Buyers
Things You Should Consider Before You Purchase Your First Paddleboard It’s that time of year again when manufacturers are hosting sales...
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Matthew Chebatoris
- Nov 10, 2016
- 3 min
The Overlooked Importance of a Whistle in Water Safety
Water safety is an ongoing topic in the SUP community, and rightly so. Multiple accidental deaths as a result of drowning have occurred...
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Matthew Chebatoris
- Oct 31, 2016
- 4 min
What Paddlers Want: Reflections on SUP Racing
A rising tide of discussion on creating a good race experience has percolated to the top of discussions across the SUP racing community...
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Matthew Chebatoris
- Oct 4, 2016
- 3 min
Tips from the Top: Paddling Tips Gleaned from the Pacific Paddle Games
Making the Most Out of the Pacific Paddle Games Major SUP events are always a great opportunity to pick up a few tips from other...
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Matthew Chebatoris
- Jul 25, 2016
- 3 min
Progressing Into Whitewater Paddling: Arkansas River SUP Trip
Whitewater Paddling on the Arkansas River Up until this point, my river paddling experience had been limited to the South Platte River. I...
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Matthew Chebatoris
- Mar 13, 2016
- 2 min
What is the Broad Appeal of SUP?
The SUP Community The question is simple enough. Why do people stand up paddle? The answers to the question are as diverse as the day is...
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Matthew Chebatoris
- Aug 13, 2015
- 2 min
Paddle People: The Beauty of Stand Up Paddling
Stand Up Paddling Why do we paddle? Unlike some other water sports, stand up paddling is inherently a communal, social activity. Sure you...
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Matthew Chebatoris
- Jul 16, 2015
- 3 min
Making a Case for Whitewater SUP
Whitewater SUP Throughout my travels and conversations with people in the stand up paddling community there is a continuous buzz about...
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Matthew Chebatoris
- Feb 20, 2015
- 4 min
Optimum Trim = Optimum Performance!
With over 30 years of a performance boating background and having a lot of racing in my blood, I should know a few things about the...
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Matthew Chebatoris
- Feb 18, 2015
- 4 min
The Benefits of an Inflatable SUP
Virtually every major manufacturer of stand up paddleboards now makes at least one inflatable SUP (iSUP), if not an entire range. There...
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Matthew Chebatoris
- Feb 2, 2015
- 3 min
Socialize and Succeed: The Benefits of Group Training
Why Group Training Training alone, while it can work for some, is a challenging prospect. Top athletes across athletic disciplines all...
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