Tag Archive for 'stand up'

Stand Up Paddle Quiver

It’s pretty amazing to me how many paddle options there are now. Along with the stock paddles, I’ve been tinkering with shapes and sizes I like. Here’s what I have currently. I also have some Leleo Kinimaka wood paddles but those are with other people currently.

Stand Up Paddle for Kids

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.

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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C4 Demo day at Cardiff Reef

C4 Waterman, in collaboration with Boardworks and Shot Energy Drink, hosted a demo day at Cardiff Reef on November 27 and had some of their products available for raffle. All proceeds went to the Wounded Warrior Project (WWP). The event was organized by Ted Rutherford, along with Phillip Rainey, Robbie Ellingson, Rick Thomas, and Andy […]

Sharky out here

I was staying in the North Shore last week and some of the guys that lived at the surf break ‘walls’ told me about a shark attack a couple weeks ago. Walls breaks far offshore so there’s a decent paddle out. I guess a guy got a shark tangled in his leash and then his […]

C4 Waterman Demo Day January 12

Come check out C4 Waterman’s demo day this Saturday, January 12, from 7-9AM, at Ala Moana Beach Park. The team will be on the Magic Island side of the lagoon. Try out any of the C4 selection of stand-up paddle boards, including the inflatable Uli Board. Check out their selection of paddles, as well. Paddle […]

Installing Handle Mounts for a Stand Up Paddle Surfboard at Wet Feet Hawaii – Part 3 – Video

Wet Feet’s resident handyman takes us through the process of installing handle mounts on a stand up paddle surfboard. It’s worth it once you have those handles installed on your board. It will be much easier to carry, plus, it can be used as a grip to grab on to while in the water.

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Installing Handle Mounts for a Stand Up Paddle Surfboard at Wet Feet Hawaii – Part 2 – Video

Wet Feet’s resident handyman takes us through the process of installing handle mounts on a stand up paddle surfboard. It’s worth it once you have those handles installed on your board. It will be much easier to carry, plus, it can be used as a grip to grab on to while in the water.

icon for podpress  Installing Handle Mounts for a Stand Up Paddle Surfboard at Wet Feet Hawaii - Part 2 [7:14m]: Download
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Installing Handle Mounts for a Stand Up Paddle Surfboard at Wet Feet Hawaii – Part 1 – Video

Wet Feet’s Clarke takes us through the process of installing handle mounts on a stand up paddle surfboard. It’s worth it once you have those handles installed on your board. It will be much easier to carry, plus, it can be used as a grip to grab on to while in the water.

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New Surftech Laird Boards by Ron House at Wet Feet

Below are the specs and other related information on the 11’6″ Softop Surftech Laird, and 10′ Surftech Laird Stand Up Paddle Surfboards by Ron House available at Wet Feet. Here’s a description of the Laird stand up paddle surfboards from www.surftech.com. Designed specifically for standup paddling, the Laird standup paddleboard has a wide and thick […]

Tropical Blends Surf Stand Up Paddle Board Fin Talk Video – Part 1

Jim of Tropical Blends Surf talks about the different type of fin box that they have on their surfboards and why they use such. He also explains to us the importance of fins and how they affect performance on any watercraft. He says that you don’t have to necessarily change the board if you’re not […]

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Stand Up Paddle Boards at Wet Feet Hawaii Video

Jeff of Wet Feet Hawaii takes me around their establishment and shows his inventory of stand up paddle surfboards. Wet Feet has a wide array of boards from different manufacturers and shapers like Blane Chambers, Kyle Bernhardt, C4 Waterman, Surftech Laird and a bunch more. Jeff also showcases his rental fleets for customers who want […]

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Wet Feet’s 11′ Ben Aipa Boardworks Stand Up Paddle Surfboard

Clark at Wet Feet gives us a few details on this Ben Aipa stand up paddle surfboard. 11′ 0″ (the Sting-up Ben calls it) is 28 1/16″ wide x 4 5/8″ thick. It’s actually a gun-like shape, with the narrow stinger swallow tail and a kicked up pin nose. It has 5 fin boxes (FCS) […]

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 […]

Leleo Kinimaka (Kinimaka Ku Iluna) Dove Tail Stand Up Paddle Video

I think this is Evan’s first wood paddle, the Leleo Kinimaka dove tail stand up paddle. As you may have seen on previous posts, wood paddles give that softer, gentler feel, and not to mention, they are just absolutely gorgeous. I’d say true works of art. Check out the video as Evan shows us his […]

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