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January 6th, 2011 by robert
Breaking down the Power Phase
by Robert Stehlik
This is part two of the paddle technique series.
First, some recommended reading:
Good technique starts with a good paddle, so if you are not sure you have the right paddle, read part one first:
Choosing the right Paddle
Continue reading ‘Paddle Technique Part 2 – The three ingredients of a powerful stroke by Robert Stehlik’
December 12th, 2010 by davi
The Ice Man cometh….
By Mark Colino
If you live where temperatures go below freezing in the winter, you have 3 choices when it comes to flat water paddling; #1 Don’t ( Not acceptable if you’re truly hooked). #2 Buy a plane ticket to somewhere warm. #3 Dress appropriately and go!
Continue reading ‘Cold Weather Stand Up Paddling’
October 2nd, 2010 by evan
Connor Baxter, winner of the 2010 Duke’s Oceanfest Race and a number of others gives us some tips on becoming better paddlers. He gives a quick overview on his Starboard equipment and then gets into the paddling techniques. Connor gives some tips to beat the ‘older guys’…you know, like 18 year olds. One thing to note is that this kid is really fast…probably faster than you think.
Continue reading ‘Stand Up Paddling Tips from Connor Baxter’
September 29th, 2010 by evan
I was at Blue Planet Surf’s Ward Ave. store and Robert Stehlik showed me a SUP trainer he developed using components from a rowing machine. Robert gave an overview of the SUP training machine and I tested it out along with another customer named Peter.
Continue reading ‘Stand Up Paddle Trainer at Blue Planet Surf’
September 23rd, 2010 by evan
Karen Baxter showed me a product called Sun+Rite which is an all natural antiseptic spray to fight infections like staph and allow cuts to heal quicker. Karen explains it in the video.
Continue reading ‘Sun+Rite Organic Antiseptic Body Sprays’
September 20th, 2010 by evan
Zane Schweitzer is the grandson of the guy that invented the windsurfer so it’s not surprising that he’s an accomplished windsurfer along with being a great stand up paddler. In the video below, Zane gives beginner some advice. Also, see what Zane means by the paddle being his ‘third leg’.
Continue reading ‘Stand Up Paddling Tips from Zane Schweitzer’
September 14th, 2010 by evan
Here’s demo of the Surf Nano Product (SNP) by Tom Warnke. This was shot at the Hawaii Battle of the Paddle 2010. I did a test with this stuff in an earlier post but I thought I’d get the demo on video straight from the horse’s mouth. SNP is supposed to make your board faster by reducing friction and drag. You’ll have to test it for yourself.
Continue reading ‘Surf Nano Products at the 2010 Battle of the Paddle Hawaii’
July 21st, 2010 by evan
I did a Hawaii Kai downwind run with Doug Lock and Todd Bradley a while back. Todd was on a prototype C4 Switchblade and Doug and I rode his Wave Blade OC-2, 2 man canoe. The conditions were a nice 15 mph east trade wind and a great following tide which made the bumps connect really nice. I shot some video of the tips I got from Doug and Todd. I am now convinced that the best way to learn how to ride and connect open ocean bumps is to go with someone who is experienced and go in an OC-2.
Continue reading ‘How to Catch and Connect Ocean Bumps with Doug Lock and Todd Bradley’
June 27th, 2010 by evan
I visited Luke Evslin at the Kamanu Composites Factory in Kailua on Kapa’a Quarry Road to learn more about the Pueo OC-1 and the basics of the canoe. Being a newbie to OC-1, I wanted to get the basics from someone with experience before testing everything out. I know some of this may be very basic for those with experience but for the newbie crowd, this will be very helpful and informative. This is OC-1 101.
Continue reading ‘Canoe Basics and the Kamanu Composites Pueo OC1 with Luke Evslin’
June 10th, 2010 by evan
Here’s a video of Todd Bradley explaining the canoe paddle stroke in a 6 man canoe trainer designed and built by Cline Mann. Todd goes through the different phases of the stroke in his first day coaching our 6 man canoe team. You can’t see from the video but there’s around a dozen men and women watching and learning. I know it’s not stand up paddling but the mechanics are still helpful to see.
Continue reading ‘Todd Bradley Teaching Canoe Paddling’
May 14th, 2010 by evan
I was talking to my friend Jason tonight and trying to explain over the phone how to catch bumps on a downwind run. This game at ocpaddler.com is a very good tool to understand the timing needed. It may not make you a pro but it will give you the idea of how to catch bumps.
Check the game out here http://www.ocpaddler.com/game and let us know if it helps.
March 28th, 2010 by evan
I met up with Scott Gamble to check out his custom Bark 14′ race board and go on a SUP surfing session back in January. Scott won the 2009 Duke’s OceanFest Race and is a very fast paddler so I asked him for some tips to improve my paddling technique. Continue reading ‘Winner of Duke’s OceanFest 2009 Race Shares Paddle Stroke’
March 16th, 2010 by evan
Here is the last video from Todd Bradley’s pocket coaching series. In this video, Todd gives us a recap of the techniques he taught us during the session and gives us more tips for going on downwind runs.
Continue reading ‘Todd Bradley Pocket Coaching SUP Instruction Session 2 – Recap’
March 15th, 2010 by evan
On the referral of Jeff Chang at Wet Feet and Robert Stehlik at Blue Planet Surf I took in my board for a small repair to Clay Carson. He specialized in fixing carbon boards, canoes, etc and has a reputation of being the best. If you need a fix, call him at 808-225-2263 and let him know I sent you.
Continue reading ‘Clay Carson Board Repair’
March 10th, 2010 by evan
This next video of Todd Bradley’s ‘pocket coaching’ series is with me.
Continue reading ‘Todd Bradley Pocket Coaching SUP Instruction Session 2 – Evan’
