Starboard SUP Paddle Development
March 13th, 2010 by evan 
Here’s an article about Starboard Paddle Development written by Gaute Kristiansen, product manager for Starboard stand up paddles.
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Werner Paddles releases The Nitro SUP Stand Up Paddle
February 5th, 2009 by evan
Werner Paddles recently unveiled new innovations in its Stand Up Paddle range at the Surf Expo Trade Show in Orlando Florida. The Werner Nitro is a smaller, Performance Core, carbon paddle and the new Adjustable 3-piece shaft which can be found on all of the SUP models.
I’ve been using the prototype Werner Nitro SUP paddle for a number of months and absolutely love it. I’ve been cutting the width of other paddles down to get to the feel I like and this one is light years ahead of my ‘hack jobs’. It’s interesting that with such a narrow blade I still get enough propulsion and it’s very easy on my joints and shoulders. I’ll do a more thorough review on this paddle later.
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Starboard 2009 SUP Catalog – Sneak Peek
January 13th, 2009 by admin 
We were fortunate to get a sneak peek at the 2009 Starboard SUP Catalog. Here is the latest offering from the largest windsurf company in the world now focusing on stand up paddle surfing. Continue reading ‘Starboard 2009 SUP Catalog – Sneak Peek’
What is Pre-Preg in a Carbon SUP Paddle?
November 25th, 2008 by evan
This is the 2nd part of the interview I did with Todd Bradley on the C4 Waterman XPR. I‘ve been hearing about pre-preg lately and wanted to know what it was so I asked Todd what exactly is a pre-preg carbon shaft? Pre-preg, which is short for pre-impregnated, as Todd explains, is a actually a process by which carbon fiber cloth is mixed with the exact ratio of adhesive and other materials needed for the optimum strength and weight proportion of the paddle. So, if you’re still wondering why pre-preg shafts look a lot sturdier? Watch this video and learn more from Todd.
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Todd Bradley Unveils the New C4 Waterman XPR Racing SUP Paddle
November 18th, 2008 by evan
I’ve been using the prototype XPR racing stand up paddle for the past few months but had to keep it hush hush until now. I first took it out in a great south shore swell at Publics and fell in love with it. It felt like I got 10 to 20% more power than the C4 Pohaku 8.5″ without the extra strain that normally brings. It’s really smooth with the entry and exit and is very light. Todd can explain the fine points way better than I can so check out this video I shot of him explaining the 3 stage C4 XPR SUP paddle.
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Surftech Stand Up Paddles
November 17th, 2008 by evan
Here’s a short clip of the new Surftech carbon fiber paddles shot during their grand opening.
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Kevin Seid shows Everpaddle Bamboo and Carbon Fiber Stand Up Paddle – Video Interview
November 15th, 2008 by evan
I shot this video of Kevin Seid from Everpaddle at the Wet Feet Hawaii expansion party. I got a chance to try this for a couple waves out at Puena Point. It’s really light weight and the look and feel is very cool. I’m waiting to see what they come out with in smaller blade sizes since that’s my preference.
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Todd Bradley – SUP Paddles and Downwind Tips Part 2
November 11th, 2008 by evan
In this next video, Todd explains the proper design of a stand up paddle in more detail. The bottom line is, a paddle should have the right shape, blade angle and surface design to get maximum efficiency.
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Todd Bradley – SUP Paddles and Downwind Tips Part 1
November 5th, 2008 by evan
Todd talks about the importance of paddle design and the differences between SUP and other paddle sports. It’s all about efficiency in the water and doing it with the right paddles as Todd explains. He also shares paddling techniques and tips on choosing the right gear.
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Downwind Stand Up (SUP) Racing Tips with Todd Bradley – Video
October 21st, 2008 by evan
I’ve been doing a lot of distance and downwind paddling lately and got a chance to ask Todd Bradley, a champion paddler, for his insights. This is a video that I’ve watched over and over already.
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Shirts by The Ryde
September 10th, 2008 by evan
My wife got one of these surf inspired shirts and wanted to write about it so here it is:
I was so thrilled to receive The Ryde t-shirt in the mail! When opening the package and taking out the shirt I noticed immediately the quality of the shirt, the color was vibrant and the material was soft. I couldnʼt wait to put it on and feel it against my skin. Upon putting it on, I immediately noticed that the shirt fit perfect to size and the material was very soft and comfortable. Continue reading ‘Shirts by The Ryde’
Surftech 2009 Stand Up Paddle Gear Preview
August 29th, 2008 by evan
I just got this sneak peek from Surftech to show what’s new in 2009. This shows all the boards, current and new including the new Joe Bark 14’ racing SUP coming out sometime in 2009. These will be on display at the ASR show in September and some are just a preview.
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C4 Waterman 2009 Stand Up Paddle Gear Catalog
August 28th, 2008 by evan
I just got this preview from Greg over at C4. It will be debuted at the ASR Show in September but we get the sneak peek.
Outdoor Retailer Expo – Surftech Gear
August 14th, 2008 by evan
Sander from Surftech sent over these pics from the Outdoor Retailer Expo and demo day. I spoke with Joe Bark the other day and he was thrilled at the response from everyone. All in all, I hear it was a lot of fun and more proof that stand up paddling is here to stay. I wish I was there to try all the new stuff.
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Kialoa Shaka Puu Stand Up Paddle (Part 3)
June 17th, 2008 by edgardo 
Dave Chun of Kialoa Paddles answers questions about paddling technique, paddle design and performance, his all-new Shaka Puu paddle, and general concerns about the stand up paddle surf culture. Dave also talks about choosing the right paddle, which all boils down to intuition that tells what type of paddle is best for the stand up paddle surfer.
We get to learn more about paddles and why design and performance are always relative to individual surfers.
The is the third and last installment of the Shaka Puu three-part series where Dave mentions that “paddle design is a compromise”.
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