Tag Archive for 'Paddles'

Battle of the Paddle hits Salt Creek Beach

This article was originally published on http://www.ocregister.com/articles/event-636823-elite-races.html. Two-day event hosted by Rainbow Sandals and surf legend Gerry Lopez also includes kids’ events and vendors. Stand-up paddlers ride the waves in, after rousing a buoy/marker out in the water during the Open SUP Relay race in 2013, part of the Battle of the Paddle.

Lina Augaitis Talks SUP Community

By: Allie Brown I came down to southern California 2.5 weeks before BOP and likely will stay and head to Turtle Bay the week after BOP. I am a Pro athlete which means I do have a lot of fun on the job but also spend a lot of time alone, figuring out logistics, and […]

Introduction to SUP: Tips for Beginner Stand Up Paddlers

Between our Blue Planet SUP clinics and private and group lessons, we have helped hundreds of customers to learn how to stand up paddle. The best way to learn the basics and start having fun on the water with minimum frustration is by taking a lesson with a well qualified instructor that can help you […]

Blue Planet SUP Clinic this Sunday, September 21st at Ala Moana, 8AM

This coming Sunday September 21st, Blue Planet customers can once again try out our demo boards for free at our SUP Clinics. Please note that this is only for customers interested in purchasing a board from Blue Planet and we will have a special offer on used and new boards, available only to clinic participants. […]

Blue Planet Featherlite Hi-Performance Carbon Stand Up Paddle

Review written by: Darin Leong I have recently been exploring the world of SUP paddles. There hasn’t been much wind for downwind runs in the past couple months, so tests have been exclusively in the surf. In researching SUP paddles, the first thing I realized is that there are differing opinions on paddle length. Most […]

2014 Blue Planet Surf SUP Boards

I recently visited Blue Planet Surf’s shop to check out their new stand up paddle boards for 2014. Robert Stehlik showed me some of their new 2014 models and gave a LOT of tips on SUP board selection and setup. He talks about board shapes, fin setup, board volume and more. Check out the videos […]

Race Hawaii Double Bladed Stand Up Paddle Review

This is written by Darin Leong (http://www.hawaiiguitar.com/), my brother and a local attorney in Hawaii. The double paddle took 30 minutes off my downwind time on the Hawaii Kai run (Portlock to Waikiki). For a downwind paddler like myself who often cannot pull into bumps with a single paddle, the double paddle gives that extra […]

Information on Coached Downwind Runs with Robert Stehlik

If you are interested in learning how to do downwinders on Oahu or want to improve your bump riding skills and timing to go faster with less effort, please consider a private downwind coaching session on Oahu’s south shore with Robert Stehlik. The most common south shore run for experienced paddlers is the Hawaii Kai […]

What’s New at Werner Paddles for 2013

I was at Blue Planet Surf on Ward Ave in Honolulu, Hawaii when in walked Taylor Robertson from Werner Paddles. Taylor is the sales rep in charge of Hawaii and he shared with us some news on their stand up paddle line up for 2013. I filmed it to share with everyone. Check out the […]

How A Blue Planet Board Is Made: Factory Tour Video and East Coast Distribution Announcement

Blue Planet Surf is excited to announce that our SUP boards will be available on the US East Coast soon through our distributor Coastal Surf Supplies. Last week I visited the factory and shot this video that shows a Blue Planet board being made from start to finish:

C4 Waterman’s Black Friday SALE is Back! SUPs starting at $350 only on 11/23

BOARDS | PADDLES | ACCESSORIES | APPAREL November 23rd 2012 BLACK FRIDAY

Surf Expo: Starboards 2013 products previews by team riders

It turned out that our Blue Planet/ Evepaddle booth at Surf Expo was right next to the Starboard booth. We sell a lot of Starboards products at the Blue Planet Surf Shop so I went over to check out what’s new for next year. It was on Friday, the day before the Standup World tour […]

Surf Expo Sept. 2012: What’s new at Quickblade

I just got back from the Surf Expo in Orlando where we were showing our line of Blue Planet SUP boards. We had a great response and are now working on setting up distribution on the East coast, one step at a time. While at the show, I was able to check out what’s new […]

Werner Paddles Introduces River Running SUP

Werner Paddles Introduces River Running SUP Werner Paddles has added a river running specific stand up paddle (SUP) to their line. The Stinger has been designed from the ground up for the rigors of the whitewater environment. Werner has been handcrafting paddles in the US for over 45 years and has over 80% market share […]

2012 SUP Paddle reviews by Robert Stehlik

At Blue Planet Surf Shop we are passionate about good stand up paddles. We think a good paddle is just as important (and arguably more important) as a good board. We pride ourselves in having one of the most complete selections of quality stand up paddles you will find anywhere with all the top brands […]