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Todd Bradley – SUP Paddles and Downwind Tips Part 1

Todd talks about the importance of paddle design and the differences between SUP and other paddle sports. It’s all about efficiency in the water and doing it with the right paddles as Todd explains. He also shares paddling techniques and tips on choosing the right gear.

Downwind Stand Up (SUP) Racing Tips with Todd Bradley – Video

I’ve been doing a lot of distance and downwind paddling lately and got a chance to ask Todd Bradley, a champion paddler, for his insights. This is a video that I’ve watched over and over already.

Stand-up paddling in midst of popular boom

This article was originally published by the Honolulu Advertiser – http://www.honoluluadvertiser.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2008808220373 By Dayton Morinaga Advertiser Staff Writer A year ago, there were 40 entries in a stand-up paddle surfing contest at Kuhio Beach, and almost all of them were professional surfers or experienced watermen. At this week’s C4 Waterman/Honolua Surf Stand-Up Paddle Surfing contest at […]

DVD Release: Stand Up Paddle Surfing, Volume 2

Stand Up Paddle Sessions at Outdoor Retailer

C4 Waterman Announces: “Learn to Stand Up Paddle” Sessions at Outdoor Retailer Salt Lake, UTAH (August 5, 2008) – Here’s a chance to learn Stand Up Paddle from three of the world’s premier watermen, from Hawaii. C4 Waterman founders Brian Keaulana and Todd Bradley, and noted shaper/surfer/journalist Dave Parmenter will be “on the water” tomorrow, […]

Hennessey’s International Paddleboard Championships Results

Hennessey’s International Paddleboard Championships Saturday, July 19th, 2008

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 […]

C4 Guys Stand Up Paddle Surfing Big West Side

Check out this video of Todd Bradley, Brian Keaulana, Dave Parmenter and Tiare Lawrence surfing double and triple overhead waves. (click thumbnail to launch video)

C4 Waterman Vortice XP Karel Tresnak built carbon race stand up paddle board

Dave Parmenter’s brief run-down on the new C4 waterman VORTICE XP Karel-built Carbon race board: I took out the C4waterman VORTICE XP board, the CARBON 21-pounder. After paddling about 6 miles in light winds and flat small seas, I ended up with the following impressions:

C4 Waterman Vortice XP Carbon Fiber Racing Stand Up Paddle Board – The fastest stand up paddle board I have ridden

If you saw the post a while back for the stealth C4 Waterman stand up racing board you’ll notice the resemblance to the Vortice XP. Basically, that was the Vortice XP. I got a sneak peek and demo on Wednesday with Todd Bradley from C4. I’ve got 2 words for this board – Super Fast.

Tropical Blends Angulo Stand Up Paddle Surfboard Durability Video

All this talk about hitting your rails and chipping the paint or dings can all be put to rest after you see this video. I was at Jim’s shop, Tropical Blends and got a great video of him showing how durable his production Angulo stand up paddle board is by hitting it with a wooden […]

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Stand Up Paddle Board Carrying Strap for C4 Waterman Stand Up Paddle Boards

I found a new use for the 2 small leash plugs on the C4 Waterman stand up paddle surfboards. They were designed initially to have the velcro attach around a paddle and use as a handle but I need stronger velcro for when the wind picks up. I also don’t like carrying the board that […]

Stand Up Paddle Surf Girl that Rips – Candice Appleby and her dad

Since I missed the stand up paddle surf division finals in the HASA surf contest at Queen’s Beach in Waikiki, Oahu, I paddled out past the break where I saw a bunch of stand up paddle surfers. It was a great day for first timers and it just brought back memories of my first attempt […]

Ed Angulo 11’9″ Stand Up Paddle Surfboard Review with Video

I picked up an Angulo 11’9″ a week or so ago and wanted to test it as a big all around stand up paddle surfboard. Jim at Tropical Blends Surf did a super nice job of customizing the deck pads. You can see that there is a tail pad, deck pad and nose pad. This […]

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Paddle Surf Hawaii 10’6″ Stand Up Paddle Board by Blane Chambers – The Sweetest Stand Up Paddle Surfboard You Can’t Get

I’ve been bugging Blane Chambers for about a month now to come to his new shop and let me get a Paddle Surf Hawaii stand up paddle surfboard. My friend Carnet can’t stop talking about the one he’s riding and how he’s buying another new one for both him and his wife so I had […]