Tag Archive for 'SUP'

How not to turn a quad into a thruster

I finally got around to getting these pictures online. I was at Ala Moana Courts the second to last week of February and had a fun but uneventful session. The tide was really low. At Ala Moana you need to walk over a long reef to get to the break and going out the water […]

My Brother on Late Night TV

Ok…I know this has nothing to do with stand up paddling but if you’re wondering where I get the music that I add to the videos on this site, wonder no more. It’s original slack key guitar compositions from my brother, Darin. This clip is from his latest appearance on Night Time with Andy Bumatai […]

Pearson Arrow Laird Stand Up Board

Anyone know anything about this? I got this email from Jeff.

Wet Feet Hawaii has new stock

I stopped in Wet Feet Hawaii the other day to demo some side bite fins (FCS Vector II) and get a different center fin and noticed that they changed the store. The ceiling is now expanded and the boards are standing up. They also have new boards like the Titus Kinimaka Aviso all carbon stand […]

More Balls than Finesse

Here’s a picture from HawaiianWaterShots.com of my stand up paddle buddy out at Chun’s Reef on February 16. I was on Maui for the Pono Bill KeNalu.com big board test but heard the surf was epic on Oahu. I’ve always been amazed at his unusual and unorthodox stance. Yes, he’s standing the same as if […]

Surftech Stand Up Paddle Surf Video

This is the video that Surftech played at ASR. It gives a pretty cool view of different ways that people can stand up paddle. I like the river shot and the dude giving the girl in the bikini a lesson. (click thumbnail to launch video)

Ku Ikaika Teaser Video

I found another video from C4 that was shot with 4 cameras. I guess the full version will be out soon. There’s a lot of SUP promotion these days. (click thumbnail to launch video)

AARON NAPOLEON WINS QUIKSILVEREDITION KU IKAIKA CHALLENGE (Surfline.com)

World’s first big-wave stand-up paddle contest goes off at Makaha February 15, 2008 CONDITIONS: Pleasant, warm Makaha surf; six to 15 foot Hawaiian. Aloha everywhere.

Ku Ikaika Challenge Video

Haleiwa Bill found this video on youtube from the big wave Ku Ikaika Challenge. I think Nate got some additional footage at www.SUPSurfMag.com coming up in the future. I’m bummed I couldn’t go to the event but I had a lot of last minute things to take care of before going to Maui for Pono […]

Does a Wake Vest Make Me a Wus?

I don’t know how else to say this but I’m scared of big waves. My ‘big’ is double overhead and up. I’m less scared on the South Shore and more on the North Shore because the waves are so much stronger. The part that really bugs me is getting held under the wave after wiping […]

Ku Ikaika Challenge at Makaha Enjoys Successful Inauguration

Makaha Ku Ikaika Takes on Big Valentines Swell Tomorrow

Ku Ikaika Elects to Wait for Thursday Swell

Off to Pono Bills Big Board Test Tomorrow

Only one more day and I’m off to Maui to join Pono Bill, StoneAxe and the gang to test out a slew of stand up paddle equipment. More info here http://www.ponohouse.com/ponoblog/the-big-board-comparison/. I think Bill has something like 20 to 30 boards to test in one day. I’m interested to see how this will be done […]

Standing Up with SUP SurfMag and Haleiwa Bill

I’ve been waiting to get in the water for a few days because the rain and weather has been pretty terrible. Along with that, I had a pretty busy week of work. I got some time to sneak away yesterday to the North Shore of Oahu with my buddy Kekoa although I wasn’t sure at […]