Flow State SUP

06/07/2024

Fall well … and by Dale’s example … often. 🙂

By “fall well” we mean falling with awareness and as an inescapable component of learning. Same as all the other adventure sports. Want to grow in comfort, skill, and access to flow state? Get really good at falling, swimming, and remounting techniques that protect your body and energy stores making it easier to try again and again. Recognize that whitewater swimming is a skill that must be developed with some practice and that swimming class 2 is very different from swimming harder rapids. Honor the progression and start easier than you think you need.

03/26/2024

Carve into waves and eddys

02/12/2024

Peel out to heel-side ferry with high brace pry to rock skim pivot into another eddy turn.

Maintaining the skills and fitness to SUP hard whitewater demands regular practice. But most of us don’t have the time during the week to get on quality whitewater that challenges our skills. That’s the bad news. The good news is that most of us have some type of moving water nearby. Finding a location where you can play with some current on a regular basis - a couple 30 minute sessions a week - will set you up for more success and more fun on your weekend river trips. —Dale

If you want more of Dale’s practice of hard moves on easy features check out these:
River SUP Meditation - https://youtu.be/DFgI4FVBKLA?si=RNCIMONfziDzVIjL
Doodling - https://youtu.be/BFdKFwTTMZE?si=FO3Sp_5s9rwVUCvZ

12/15/2023

This podcast episode could save the your life. Thanks to our friends Lela Stephens-Winton , SupPaul , Chris Morgan , and Dan Gavere for contributing and representing the sport! And thanks to The Safety Break for a great examination of leashes in the Whitewater environment.

Exploring the issue of paddleboard leash entanglement. Cover photo by Paul Clark.

09/22/2023

Last week Dale & Elin hauled their camper half way across the country to Grand Junction, CO. They took their time and surfed a bit along the way from Erwin TN.
Here's a little clip from a short stop at the Montrose Water Park on the Uncompahgre River.

07/17/2023

After a day of travel and setting camp right next to this little sandy-bottomed swimming hole Dale spent 15 minutes unwinding just before sunset. Regular practice in the subtle connections between paddler, board, blade, & water is essential for building self-trust.

07/07/2023

Thanks to Sam Garthwaite over in the ancient estranged Appalachian Mountains of Scotland for the opportunity to be a know-it-all about Whitewater SUP

07/02/2023

Join FlowStateSUP at Fox Holler Campground for one of the most unique river events of the Summer season - the Kibler Valley River Run. 125cfs of pure mountain creek-water provided by the Pinnacles Hydro Plant fills this magical valley with happy boaters of every variety.

Elin and Dale will be arriving the evening of Friday, July 14, and staying through Sunday morning.

In addition the the festival atmosphere, continually rolling shuttles, and racing, Dale will lead a beginning SUP Creeking Clinic on a pay-what-you-want basis.

It’s a good time we know you’ll enjoy. Messenger or email [email protected] for more info.

Race/shuttle registration: $25/person
Camping $20/night

05/30/2023

If you are a previous or present student, please leave us a review on google. Here's the link! https://g.page/r/CVKhjV048lu6EB0/review
Picture for student and paddleboard LOVE!

05/25/2023

Golden hour skill sesh with Master teacher Dale Swanson