Recapping and Reliving the SUP DW struggle with Kekai and Adam

The Rollercoaster of SUP Downwinding

Entertaining sit down chat with Kekai and Adam as we relive, vent, share horror stories and success stories experienced in the infamous SUP DW journey.

For those struggling out there, your not alone. Embrace it, its only a phase that occurs once, so enjoy it as its an opportunity to learn and improve. My advice: don’t rush it, set small goals for yourself, work on the fundamentals like paddling, balance and spend a good amount of time in the surf. When your ready for an attempt, keep your expectations low, start small, have the right gear and have safety gear (leash, phone, water, bright clothes on)

After all is said and done, its all worth it! ask anyone who has gone through it, they never regret it and they look back at it being some of the most entertaining phases of their foil journey! Hope you guys enjoy the listen!

My quick advice :

Don’t rush the process, set small goals for yourself. Its better to have more sessions (30-40 mins) than going out and struggling for hours at a time. Don’t torture yourself

Have the right gear. Consult a buddy to make sure you got a good board, bigger wing, and the necessities when you go DW: phone, water, bright and visible clothing

Don’t cash in your success too early in the beginning. Just because you pop up once, doesn’t mean you will every time. Conditions change, sometimes your body and timing is a little off, or the pressure of going with big groups can get in your head. Stay the course.

Its fun and all worth it, bottom line