Archive for the 'Gear Reviews' Category
September 4th, 2008 by evan
Werner Advantage Stand Up (SUP) Paddle 2009
Werner Carve Stand Up (SUP) Paddle 2009
I saw the new Werner paddles yesterday on the way to doing a Hawaii Kai to Kaimana (9 mile) downwind run w/ Kainoa and decided to try it out. This is my first real test of Werner SUP paddles. I tried the Spanker version 1 a while back but since then I haven’t given it much thought. I’m pretty familiar with their kayak paddles since I used a number of them when I used to ride my Hunt Johnson 9′ Pocket Rocket surf kayak.
Continue reading ‘Werner Advantage Stand Up SUP Paddle - First Impression’
March 28th, 2008 by edgardo
Doug Lock talks about the dimension and performance of the F-17′6″, and shows the Active Steering System he attached on a 15′ board.
Continue reading ‘F-17′6″ and the ASS’
F-17-6 and the ASS [7:48m]:
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March 25th, 2008 by evan
I made a paddle for my 5 yr old son by taking a 2 pc C4 Waterman carbon paddle and cutting down the shaft. This also allows me to change out the top part of the shaft so my wife can also use it if she ever decides she will come out with me.
Continue reading ‘Stand Up Paddle for Kids’
March 19th, 2008 by evan
I met up with Joe Blair initially last October at Legoland in San Diego. Joe is a very animated guy and has decades of shaping experience with legends like Dick Brewer and Xanadu. Anytime I hear a shaper tell me how good their boards are I take it with a grain of salt. I finally ordered one and have to say that everything Joe claimed is true so far.
Continue reading ‘Blair Surf 9-11 Quad Ripper - Review’
March 4th, 2008 by edgardo
Doug Lock of Wet Feet shows us the new Jim Terrell hybrid paddle from Quickblade and talks briefly about the blade’s design.
Continue reading ‘9.8″ Jim Terrell Quickblade Hybrid Paddles at Wet Feet’
9.8 Jim Terrell Hybrid Paddles at Wet Feet [3:32m]:
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January 3rd, 2008 by edgardo
I saw this at the C4 HQ and got a quick demo from Liam (the star of the C4 promo video). He showed his moves down a steep hill and just missed eating the pavement.
Continue reading ‘Kahuna Longboard Skateboard’
December 9th, 2007 by evan
I got 2 Infinity Surf ottertail paddles for my birthday in November and so far have only been able to test it a number of conditions. At first I was leery of this paddle but I have since changed my mind. This is what I’ve been using for the last few weeks.
Continue reading ‘Infinity Surf Shop’s Ottertail Blade Stand Up Paddle - Review’
November 30th, 2007 by evan
I got an Infinity Surf custom quad for my birthday in November and so far have only been able to test it in small surf. I’ve been playing around with the fin configuration since there are 5 fin boxes and this board rocks!
Continue reading ‘Infinity Surf Custom Stand Up Paddle Board 10 ft Quad’
November 23rd, 2007 by edgardo
Jeff leads us to Wet Feet’s fin center and showcases their various types of fins, fin setups, materials (fiberglass and plastic) and manufacturers. Notice the variety of fin designs for different purposes. He also mentions a butterfly type fin that is currently in production and will be out soon.
Continue reading ‘Stand Up Paddle Board Fins at Wet Feet Hawaii Video’
Stand Up Paddle Board Fins at Wet Feet Hawaii [5:55m]:
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November 22nd, 2007 by evan
If you saw the post a while back for the stealth C4 Waterman stand up racing board you’ll notice the resemblance to the Vortice XP. Basically, that was the Vortice XP. I got a sneak peek and demo on Wednesday with Todd Bradley from C4. I’ve got 2 words for this board - Super Fast. Continue reading ‘C4 Waterman Vortice XP Carbon Fiber Racing Stand Up Paddle Board - The fastest stand up paddle board I have ridden’
November 18th, 2007 by edgardo
Jeff of Wet Feet takes us through their inventory of paddles from a variety manufacturers namely C4, Surftech, and Quick Blade. He also talks about the materials of each paddles and what they’re good for.
Wet Feet offers a wide choice of paddles so there should be something that fits your paddle preferences from them.
Watch Jeff explain the different designs and shapes from the T-grip, to the shaft, to the blade.
Continue reading ‘Stand Up Paddles at Wet Feet Hawaii - Video Part 2′
Stand Up Paddles at Wet Feet Hawaii - Part 2 [5:16m]:
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November 17th, 2007 by edgardo
Jeff of Wet Feet takes us through their inventory of paddles from a variety manufacturers namely C4, Surftech, and Quick Blade. He also talks about the materials of each paddles and what they’re good for.
Wet Feet offers a wide choice of paddles so there should be something that fits your paddle preferences from them.
Watch Jeff explain the different designs and shapes from the T-grip, to the shaft, to the blade.
Continue reading ‘Stand Up Paddles at Wet Feet Hawaii - Video Part 1′
Stand Up Paddles at Wet Feet Hawaii - Part 1 [7:58m]:
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November 11th, 2007 by evan
After riding the F-16 and the C4 prototype racing stand up paddle boards a while back I asked Todd Bradley if I could borrow the C4 boards while he went on his trip to Tahiti. Todd said that the boards were going to someone else while he was gone but I could borrow the F-16. Not a bad concession, huh? I picked up the board and finally got a chance to ride it.
The last session on the F-16 was in moderate winds and high chop. I had a hard time balancing and using the steering mechanism. I asked Jeff from Wet Feet if this was normal and he told me that it needed to be really windy to get the full effect of the F-16. On Thursday, October 25, I did a second downwind stand up paddle run with my friend Kekoa. He went on the Angulo 11′9″ and I went on Todd’s F-16. The F-16 is 16’ X 27 3/8” X 5 1/4” and the Angulo is 11′9″ X 31″ X 4.25″. Continue reading ‘F-16 Stand Up Paddle Racing Board Second Impression with Video’
October 30th, 2007 by evan
I picked up an Angulo 11′9″ a week or so ago and wanted to test it as a big all around stand up paddle surfboard. Jim at Tropical Blends Surf did a super nice job of customizing the deck pads. You can see that there is a tail pad, deck pad and nose pad. This board went through a series of sessions to see what it could do. I would say it passed with flying colors.
Continue reading ‘Ed Angulo 11′9″ Stand Up Paddle Surfboard Review with Video’
Ed Angulo 11-9 Stand Up Paddle Surfboard Review [9:25m]:
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Ed Angulo 11-9 Stand Up Paddle Surfboard Review [9:25m]:
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October 24th, 2007 by evan
I’ve been bugging Blane Chambers for about a month now to come to his new shop and let me get a Paddle Surf Hawaii stand up paddle surfboard. My friend Carnet can’t stop talking about the one he’s riding and how he’s buying another new one for both him and his wife so I had to go see for myself. These boards are hard to get. There aren’t many in production and they go fast so I think Carnet has been waiting a while.
It’s a funny coincidence but Blane and I worked together almost a decade ago for a short period of time. It was nice reconnecting.
I called Blane last week because North Shore has been pumping and I wanted to surf it yesterday. I thought that I’d stop by his place on the way back in to town, after my stand up paddle surf session and see what he had in his new store. Continue reading ‘Paddle Surf Hawaii 10′6″ Stand Up Paddle Board by Blane Chambers - The Sweetest Stand Up Paddle Surfboard You Can’t Get’
