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Here is session 2 of Todd Bradley’s ‘pocket coaching’ series. During the first session, I found out it was difficult to get good footage while paddling at the same time. This time Todd brought his jet ski with him and one of us would ride with him to take the video while he coaches.
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Sunset Beach Pro, 6th – 14th February: Stop 1 of the Stand Up World Tour for 2010
The Trials:
All entries for the trials should be sent to entry@watermanleague.com, with ‘trials entry’ included as the subject of the email and your name, age, where you’re from and contact details in the mail itself. The max number of entries is 48, so the sooner you can place your entry the better. The Top 4 from the Trials event will advance into the main event.
Continue reading ‘Sunset Beach Pro, Feb 6th-14th 2010, Stand Up World Tour’
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CJ Hobgood signs with WATERMANS: APPLIED SCIENCE
Orange County, CA, January 20, 2010 – Watermans: Applied Science is proud to announce the addition of CJ Hobgood to its diverse team of Watersports athletes. Hobgood, the 2001 ASP World Champion, perennial top-ten finisher and East Coast superstar is the latest and greatest addition for the blossoming Southern California Sunscreen Brand.
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Margareta from Starboard sent us these photos of their new 12′6″ racing stand up paddle board called “The NEW” shaped by Brian Szymanski. This is one of the most space ship looking race SUP’s I’ve seen so far. I actually saw the prototype at the 2009 Battle of the Paddle but didn’t get a chance to demo it. Here’s the info we got from Margareta.
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The 2010 QUIKSILVER KU IKAIKA CHALLENGE
Presented by C4 Waterman
Holding Period Begins Today; Invitees Announced
(Makaha, HI) – January 15, 2010 — A record-setting winter of gigantic surf continues in Hawaii, and Quiksilver is proud to announce the third annual Quiksilver Ku Ikaika Challenge, presented by C4 Waterman. This event is an invitational big-wave stand up paddle (SUP) surfing competition that will run on one day between January 15 and February 28, 2010, when wave face heights exceed 15 feet at Makaha Point, on the west shore of Oahu. “Ku Ikaika”, a Hawaiian phrase that means stand strong, was derived in reference to the sport of stand up paddle surfing and to upholding a healthy and positive approach to wave riding.
Continue reading ‘Quiksilver Ku Ikaika Challenge Holding Period Begins, presented by C4 Waterman’
I recently visited Surftech’s HQ and got the chance to take some pictures and a short video of their new Softop models for 2010. Check out the video:
Continue reading ‘New 2010 Surftech Softop SUP Stand Up Paddle Boards’
This was just sent in by Greg Wunderlich from C4 Waterman:
Continue reading ‘C4 Waterman’s New Pohaku SDK Soft Deck SUP Boards at the Surf Expo Tradeshow in Orlando’
January 14, 2010 (Santa Cruz, CA) – The 14 foot Bark Expedition was named “Best Stand Up Paddleboard” in the Dec 2009/Jan 2010 issue of the Men’s Journal. The “Gear of the Year” issue awards top honors to the best outdoor products of 2009. Other “Gear of the Year” honorees included notable brands such as Oakley, Canon, Rolex, BMW, Mountain Hardware and GoPro among other prestigious brands. “We couldn’t be happier with this honor.” said the board’s designer Joe Bark. Continue reading ‘Surftech’s 14 foot Bark Expedition awarded “Gear of the Year”’
Announcement
Starboard UK Announce SUP Race Team
“To provide a platform to encourage and increase participation in SUP race events, locally, nationally and internationally”
Starboard UK are pleased to announce the formation of the UK’s first ever dedicated SUP race team. After a three week selection process that saw over 45 applications received, a team of 29 paddlers has been chosen. Continue reading ‘Starboard UK Announce SUP Race Team’
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The 2nd Annual Watermans: Applied Science Paddle for Humanity
In Support of SurfAid International
May 1, 2010
Orange County, CA, January 11, 2010 – The 2nd Annual Watermans: Applied Science, “Paddle for Humanity” is set to go off May 1st at Dana State Beach, California. Continue reading ‘The 2nd Annual Watermans: Applied Science Paddle for Humanity’
March 26th-28th, 2010
You are invited to the 24th Annual Santa Cruz Paddle Surf Festival scheduled to perform its majesty on March 26th-28th. It will attract the best kayak surfers in new surf vehicles designed specifically for this event from all over the globe. This event is touted to be the largest and most celebrated contest running in the world. This is where this new and exciting environmental sport showcases its designs and athletic prowess. This event will also provide points to help choose the next US West Team to compete in the 2011 World Championships hosted by the east coast.
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January 8, 2010 (Santa Cruz, CA) – Surftech, the world’s largest manufacturer of surfboards, stand up paddleboards and accessories names Bodie Shandro, Canadian Brand Manager. Shandro’s appointment supports Surftech’s strategy to continue to lead the rapidly growing stand up paddle and surf markets. With 20 years of experience with such brands as O’Neill, Rip Curl, and Oxbow, Shandro recognizes the tremendous opportunity for Surftech from coast to coast. Continue reading ‘Surftech names Bodie Shandro Canadian Brand Manager’
Here are the latest offerings from the world’s largest Windsurfing / Stand Up Paddle Surfing company, Starboard.
Continue reading ‘Starboard 2010 SUP Stand Up Paddle Catalog’
I recently visited Robert Stehlik at the Bionic Wheels office and Boardworks warehouse to check out the M6 800 “Green Machine” from Altered Electric Skateboards. I was supposed to try an earlier China brand model that Todd Bradley had but it wasn’t working. After forgetting about it for a while I asked Robert to demo one of his Altered Electric models. I’m glad I did.
Continue reading ‘Altered M6 800 “Green Machine” Electric Skateboard’
(Jan 7, Encinitas Ca) Boardworks announced that Blane Chambers of Paddle Surf Hawaii has signed on to be the latest addition to the newly formed SUP division. “We are positioning ourselves to be the leader in the Stand Up Paddle industry, setting the standard for excellence in SUP equipment,” commented Mike Fox owner of Boardworks “We are putting together an awesome team and I am so stoked Blane Chambers is joining us. Blane and I have been North Shore friends for years and I have watched PSH become a very well respected and significant brand in the SUP community. Their energy, product and team all have great momentum. We are excited to bring our expertise to the effort, handling their molded board production and global distribution.” Boardworks will be introducing Paddle Surf Hawaii molded SUPs at Surf Expo, January 14-16 (booth # 223) with delivery scheduled for early Spring.
Continue reading ‘Boardworks Announces Paddle Surf Hawaii has Signed to Join New SUP Division’
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