Tag Archive for 'stand up'

The Carolina Cup Replaces Hawaii as the US Stop of the 2021 APP World Racing Tour

The Carolina Cup Replaces Hawaii as the US Stop of the 2021 APP World Racing Tour Ericeira, Portugal, Thursday 26th August: The APP is proud to announce that the Carolina Cup will become the Opening stop for the 2021 APP World Tour after the cancellation of the Hawaiian Grand Slam due to Covid-19.

Connor Wins Gold at the 2019 Pan American Games – Event Recap by Connor Baxter

Connor Wins Gold at the 2019 Pan American Games The 2019 Pan American Games is an event that made history for Stand Up Paddling and Surfing and is forever engraved in my mind. For the people that aren’t familiar with this event – it’s a mini Olympics that happens every 4 years that’s always one […]

Red Bull Heavy Water comes to the end of its Weather Window without sufficient conditions to run

RED BULL HEAVY WATER 2018 POSTPONEMENT DUE TO LACK OF SUITABLE CONDITIONS FOR EVENT TO BE HELD San Francisco, Calif. (Oct. 29, 2018) – Due to unfavorable swell conditions, Red Bull Heavy Water has been postponed until 2019. We thank everyone involved for their patience and understanding.

Red Bull Heavy Water Teams Up With Spoondrift & Mapbox to Revolutionize Ocean Sports for Athletes & Fans

Red Bull Heavy Water Teams Up With Spoondrift and Mapbox to Revolutionize Ocean Sports for Athletes and Fans Featuring Real Time Data Analysis and State of the Art Safety Technology, 26+ of the World’s Top Watermen Return to Compete in the San Francisco Bay in October 2017

Board Meeting Episode 22: SUP Hyrdrofoiling – Part 3

Here’s the last part of our SUP Hydrofoiling episode. Robert and I continue our discussion about foiling and in this part we talk a bit about foil installation on SUP boards, suitable board lengths, rider weight, and more. Robert also gives his tips on learning how to SUP foil.

Board Meeting Episode 22: SUP Hyrdrofoiling – Part 2

Here is part 2 of our SUP Hydrofoiling episode where Robert and I continue our discussion about the different aspects of this new sport. For this part we talk more about getting started, safety, equipment, the skill level required, and more.

Board Meeting Episode 22: SUP Hyrdrofoiling – Part 1

Welcome to another episode of Board Meeting. In this episode, Robert and I will discuss hydrofoiling on a stand up paddle board.

Top seeds turn up the pressure in Round 3 of the Men, FInalists are decided for the Women and Na Kama Kai Champion is crowned

An epic day of action at the Sunset Beach Pro sees the top seeds rise to the challenge, Finalists decided and a Champion crowned Blue skies, clean conditions and high performance surfing was the order of the day today on Day 3 of the 2017 Sunset Beach Pro, as we completed the repechages for both […]

Stand Up Paddle surfing boat trip in the Mentawai Islands

Jared Reed, the Australian Blue Planet distributor went on a boat trip with some of his buddies to try out the new lineup of 2017 Blue Planet Stand Up Paddleboards.  They went on the Pelagic Surf Charters boat and toured the Mentawai Island chain in Indonesia for 10 days.  Watch the video to see some […]

The 2016 Molokai-2-Oahu – Recap by Connor Baxter

Molokai-2-Oahu Championships The 2016 Molokai2Oahu Championships was a big turn out with some tough competition. This is one of the biggest events in Hawaii for stand up paddling.

Surfing the Blue Planet Ninja Chief 9’2″ SUP Surfboard

Here’s a video from a recent SUP surfing session where I got to try out Blue Planet’s 9’2″ x 30″ Ninja Chief SUP surfboard along with the Kai Zen stand up paddle with the 98″ blade.

Quick Tips Riding a SIC Bullet 14 v2 Race SUP Stand Up Board

Here are some quick tips on riding the SIC Bullet 14 v2 SUP race board on the waves.

SUP Surfing in Waikiki with the Menehune Hat Clip/Menehune Mount

I get a chance to test out the Menehune Hat Clip in a myriad of uses while SUP stand up paddle surfing in Waikiki. The waves were knee to waist high and the weather was spectacular as you will see.

Hyperice Shoulder Ice System for Stand Up Paddlers

The best treatment I’ve come across when dealing with shoulder injuries is RICE. Rest – Ice – Compression – Elevation. Although I own a Game Ready system, I use Hyperice when on the go because it’s portable and simple to use. Shoulder Icing is one of the best ways to stay in action. Our shoulders […]

Board Meeting Episode 13: Paddling Drills

Welcome to another episode of Board Meeting. In this episode, Robert and I will talk about some tips and drills that you can practice in flat water to help you get ready for riding bumps or catching waves on a SUP stand up paddle board.