“Why would you
STAND SIT?”
when you can
That’s one of the questions we used to get asked occasionally by canoe and
kayaking club committee members, says Andy McConkey of McConks SUP.
To say thank you to the paddlesport community
that has taken us to its heart, we’ve teamed up
with British Canoeing, the Paddler magazine and
SUP Mag UK to give away one of our premium
inflatable Standup Paddleboards.
“Can you give a quote for some paddleboards?”
Is the other question we get asked much more
regularly by club members, and sometimes
committee members. That used to be qualified
with statements like, “but I need to get the
committee to agree” or “don’t hold your breath.”
We’re giving away one superb SUP
package
But it seems that the tide is turning. We’ve had lots of
canoe clubs taking advantage of our pre-season
preorder prices and ordering fleets of inflatable
paddleboards from us this year. And clearly with less
resistance from committee members than previously.
One lucky entrant to the free prize draw will have a
choice between the 12’8 Go Explore (perfect for
touring and adventuring on flat and choppy water)
or 11’ Go X Wild (perfect for whitewater). See
opposite for entry. They also get to choose from
one of McConk’s premium 100% carbon paddles.
That’s obviously great news for us as a company –
and we’re flattered by the way the canoeing world
has taken McConks to its metaphorical bosom!
However, it’s also great news for the clubs. Standup
Paddleboards have been shown to attract new and
younger members to clubs. Partly because, let’s be
fair, SUP is fashionable at the moment. But it goes
way beyond that.
Choosing the right gear
To find out what type of paddleboard is the
ultimate for your size, ability, and paddling arena,
check out our new SUP selection Wizard @
https://mcconks.com/the-sup-selection-
wizard/
SUPs are such as easy transition for nervous
newbies. No capsizing, no rolling, no decks to trap
you into the boat. These are all key skills that,
ultimately, new members will learn as they
progress into boats. However, just having the SUPs
will allow those nervous newbies to develop paddle
skills, water balance, and overcome their fears of
natural water.
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And, if you want don’t know whether you need a
one, two or three piece paddle, what type of
dihedral suits you best, or whether you need a
fibreglass or 100% carbon shaft, you can try out
our brand paddle selector @
https://mcconks.com/how-to-choose-a-sup-
paddle/
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