February 13th, 2010 by evan
A while back we got a chance to demo an older model flat water Bark 18′ SUP side by side with the SIC F-18. I went with Randy Lui-Kwan and we switched off. These boards were very different even though they are both 18′ displacement hull models. Also, the Bark was a bit older, I think from early 2009 or late 2008. The picture above shows the F-18 on the left and Bark 18′ on the right. Continue reading ‘Bark 18′ and S.I.C. F-18 SUP Stand Up Paddle Racing Boards’
February 11th, 2010 by evan
Here’s Todd Bradley’s ‘pocket coaching’ session with Ray Shiraishi. Ray is riding an early model custom SIC F-14 and I think he weighs 150 lbs or so. Ray is already a pretty fast racer who did the Molokai Channel race tandem last year. This video is a good example how someone with some experience and who trains a lot can improve with small adjustments to technique. Continue reading ‘Todd Bradley Pocket Coaching SUP Instruction Session 2 – Ray’
February 10th, 2010 by davi
Wednesday 10 February
Results
Heat 1. – 1st Ekolu Kalama, 2nd TJ Saeman, 3rd Robin Johnston, 4th Noa Shimabakuro
Continue reading ‘Sunset Beach Pro – Presented by Red Nose. Main Event Day 1′
February 9th, 2010 by davi
The newly formed Starboard UK SUP Race Team have launched a blog where you can keep up to date with all the goings on with the team, find out more about the riders, events and training schedules as well as opportunities to get involved.
Continue reading ‘Starboard UK Race Team launch NEW Blog’
February 9th, 2010 by davi
The kick off of the Waterman League’s Stand Up Paddle World Tour had an anxious build-up, as athletes from around the world would come together to mingle, compete, and inevitably judge and be judged by their respected peers, and the North Shore would be host to yet another event close to others by date, yet distanced by medium… SUP.
Continue reading ‘Hulakai Trials and the first Round of the Sunset Beach Pro, presented by Red Nose’
February 8th, 2010 by evan
On my recent visit to Joe Bark’s HQ, he showed me their latest racing stand up paddle board, the 14′ “Dominator”. According to Joe, it is the fastest and most stable 14′ that they have ever put out. They tested over 20 prototypes to get this exact board. The “Dominator” is shaped similar to one of their 12′6″ boards, just stretched out with a few contour changes. It has a flat deck which goes into a dome at the nose, a wide square tail, flat bottom and a piercing nose.
Continue reading ‘Joe Bark 14′ SUP Stand Up Paddle Racing Board’
February 6th, 2010 by evan
During my recent visit to the C4 Waterman HQ, I had the chance to take some pictures of their new inflatable SUP stand up paddle board, the iSUP. I haven’t been able to demo the iSUP yet but it looks like a fun, family board, especially for the kids. This one may be perfect for my son.
Continue reading ‘C4 Waterman iSup Inflatable SUP Stand Up Paddle Board’
February 3rd, 2010 by evan
Here’s another one from Starboard’s 2010 SUP racing line, the 12′6″ “Free Race” stand up paddle racing board. This board comes in two widths: 29″ for lighter riders and flat water conditions, and 31″ for heavier riders and rougher conditions.
Continue reading ‘Starboard “Free Race” 12′6″ SUP Stand Up Paddle Racing Board’
February 1st, 2010 by evan
There’s been some confusion regarding how Todd Bradley uses his top arm to push forward during his paddle stroke. I was at his office and started asking him to clarify the technique and then thought it would be better to just film his explanation.
Continue reading ‘Todd Bradley Paddling Tips – Top Arm and Grip’
