Tag Archive for 'shaper'

SUP the Mag | SIC Bullet 11′ Review

By: Allie Brown SUP the Mag featured the SIC Bullet 11′ in its latest review. Check out what they had to say!

Kenny Kaneko Joins SIC Global Team

By: Allie Brown October 4, 2014 San Clemente, CA – SIC Maui (Sandwich Islands Composites) is proud to announce that SIC Japanese Regional Team rider Kenny Kaneko has been promoted to the SIC Global Team. Kaneko has proven to be the best paddler in Japan in flat water racing, after joining the SIC Japan team. […]

C4 Waterman MR Pro SUP Board Review

Review written by: Darin Leong The C4 Waterman MR Pro is a fun board that balances stability and performance. This is a great board for intermediate to advanced riders who want a user-friendly stable board that turns well and has great top-end speed.

Legendary Surfer/Shaper Mickey Muñoz Joins C4 Waterman Design Team

BOARDS | PADDLES | ACCESSORIES | APPAREL Legendary Surfer/Shaper Mickey Muñoz Joins C4 Waterman Design Team FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: SALT LAKE CITY, Utah (August 1, 2012) — C4 Waterman is thrilled to announce the addition of legendary surfer/shaper Mickey Muñoz to its design team. For those in attendance at the 2012 Outdoor Retailer Summer Market […]

C4 Waterman Announces Re-Launch of Core Brand

C4 Waterman Announces Re-Launch of Core Brand FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Honolulu, Hawaii, September 8, 2011 C4 Waterman, Inc. announces the re-launch of its C4 Waterman brand of boards and paddles with a streamlined list of refined models and color ways, which it will manufacture and distribute directly along with its recently released SUBNINE performance series.

Aquaglide / Amundson 11’6″ SUP Stand Up Paddle Board

Here’s another board from Amundson Designs Hawaii, the 11’6″ all-around stand up paddle board. John Amundson, the board’s shaper and designer, gives us a preview as well as some info on the design of the board.

Tropical Blends 12’6″ SUP Race Boards by Kyle Bernhardt

Master shaper Kyle Bernhardt gives us a quick overview of his 12’6″ stand up race boards offered through Tropical Blends Surf. Kyle goes over the basic difference between a displacement hull and planing hull and shows 3 of the models he had at the Hawaii Battle of the Paddle 2010.

Jimmy Lewis SUP Stand Up Boards Interview- Video part 2

Here’s part 2 of the video I shot at the Wet Feet expansion party. He goes a little more into his line of SUP boards and how his experience with windsurfing, kiteboards and surfboards influence his designs. Jimmy actually doesn’t ride some of the shapes before he sends them off to get molded. I questioned […]

Dennis Pang Interview: Stand Up Paddleboard Tips and Techniques from the Pros

In my recent interview with Hawaii born international shaper/surfer, Dennis Pang, I got a chance to know the guy who’s more than just your average shaper. Dennis talks about his SUP race creation for Tropical Blends – the 17’6” custom race board that Guy Pere won rode to win the 2009 Duke’s Oceanfest.

 
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Joe Blair gives his version of the nose kick turn for stand up paddle surfing – Video

Joe Blair shares a technique for spinning your board around quickly. It’s not as easy as it sounds. I tried it and it takes some practice.

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Wet Feet Da Stand Up Kine Custom Stand Up Paddle Surfboard by Brian Caldwell

Here’s a preview of the Da Stand Up Kine Custom Stand Up Paddle Surfboard by Brian Caldwell. The Caldwell can be made to any size according to Jeff of Wet Feet. Typical dimensions are 9′-4″ x 27″ x 3.75″, 9′-8″ x 28″ x 3.75″, 10′-0″ x 28.5″ x 3.75″, 10′-8 x 29 x 4″. These […]

Kyle Bernhardt 10’6″ Stand Up Paddle Surfboard Video

This board surfs well as we learn from Jim of Tropical Blends Surf. He adds that he has had one of his longest nose rides on the Bernhardt 10’6″. The rocker is pretty much accentuated on this one to make it perform well on the waves. There’s a double barrel on both sides but the […]

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