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Video Recap of US Open SUP Event

Just a short video recapping the excitement of the SUP event held during the US Open this year.

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Kids Stand Up Paddling

August 25th, 2008 by evan

Here’s a short video clip of some kids having fun stand up paddling at the Surf n Sea Demo day. They make it look so easy.

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Surftech Opens Showroom in Hawaii

Surftech officially opened their Hawaii Showroom Friday August 15th at their new location in downtown Honolulu. In celebration of the inaugural venture, Surftech held a Private VIP Party for its Hawaiian retail partners, local industry and friends and family made up of many of the local surfers and shapers. Kicking off with a [...]

Surf n Sea Demo Day Boards - Video

August 22nd, 2008 by evan

Here’s a video of the boards available for everyone to try at the Surf n Sea Demo Day.

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Surf n Sea Demo Day Video - Part 2

August 16th, 2008 by evan

Part 2 video of the Surf n Sea demo day.

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Outdoor Retailer Expo - Surftech Gear

August 14th, 2008 by evan

Sander from Surftech sent over these pics from the Outdoor Retailer Expo and demo day. I spoke with Joe Bark the other day and he was thrilled at the response from everyone. All in all, I hear it was a lot of fun and more proof that stand up paddling is here to [...]

Surf n Sea Demo Day Video - Part 1

August 13th, 2008 by evan

Check out this video I took of the recent Surf n Sea demo day. The event was a huge success. A lot of people came and got to try out several boards from C4 Waterman, Surftech and Southpoint.

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Surftech SUP Gauntlet Video

August 12th, 2008 by evan

This is a pretty funny event. What’s up with the kayak paddles?
The Surftech SUP gauntlet, the 4th stage of Transworlds Cali Rally is definitely a historic event. Ironically both something stand up paddle aficionado’s and haters alike should be able to appreciate!

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Downwind Insight 8-5-08

August 5th, 2008 by evan

I was waiting for the south swell that didn’t show up today.  Since I’ve been having fun doing downwinders and making decent improvements my new personal rule of thumb is that if the waves are less than chest high and the wind is 10 mph+ then I’ll do my best to go on a downwinder.  [...]

Celebrity surf stars showcased in largest Stand Up Paddle Surfing competition in history

HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif. (July 27, 2008) — In 40 minutes, Corona and Surftech put stand up paddle surfing in front of an estimated 100,000 people, taking the sport a giant leap forward in the consciousness of the surfing and non surfing public alike. The inaugural Corona Stand-up Paddle Surf Challenge took center stage on Sunday, [...]

Surftech Blacktip 9-0 Stand Up Paddle Surfboard

July 26th, 2008 by evan

Here’s a preview of the Surftech Blacktip 9′ SUP. I have this board and it’s super fun for the whole family to use.

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Another video with Eric talking about the Blacktip:

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Corona Stand Up Paddle Event

We just got this notice from Sander at Surftech.com.

Everyone,
I think this is a first in stand up paddle surfing, but the Corona Stand Up Paddle exhibition that we are sponsoring and activating will be live this Sunday just after lunch. (approx: 1:20 PM)
Tune in and watch everyone from Joel Tudor and Lisa Anderson to [...]

Corona Stand-up Paddle Surf Challenge Set for US Open of Surfing

[ July 27, 2008; 1:20 pm to 4:00 pm. ] Special Exhibition Scheduled for Sunday, July 27

HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif. (July 8, 2008) — Stand-up paddle surfing will make its debut at the Honda U.S. Open of Surfing on Sunday, July 27, when the Corona Stand-up Paddle Surf Challenge hits the water at famed Huntington Beach Pier.

The event begins at approximately 1:20 p.m. and will showcase [...]

Stand Up Paddling - The Great Fitness Workout

Check out this video from Surftech featuring some of the US top triathletes promoting the training benefits of SUP.
Surftech works with top triathletes and trainers to show how standup paddling offers a fun, social and challenging activity while providing a rigorous core workout to supplement their regular training.

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New Takayama Fins

July 8th, 2008 by evan

In an interview I did with Donald Takayama he mentioned some state of the art radical new fin designs. I asked when they will be available and he wasn’t sure so I called up Steve over at Surftech and he had some that I demo’d. They are so different that I didn’t even know [...]