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Little Max - Now Big Max

2010-07-07T12:43:00.000-07:00

My little guy Max is growing up so fast. He has been taking swimming classes for the last 4 months, and going to the beach standing on boogie boards. Cant wait till the day comes were we both can sit in the line up and surf together.

Long Beach Couple Stoked on SUP Paddle Boarding

2010-07-07T12:36:00.000-07:00

Long Beach Couple Stoked on SUP Paddle Boarding. They bought a NSP 11'0 Stand Up Paddle board and Quick Blade Kanaha Paddle

July 3rd Happy Customers

2010-07-07T12:23:00.000-07:00

July 3rd. Another Happy Tahoe 12'6 SUP Zephyr Stand Up Paddle Board Customer with a Quick Blade Kanaha

C4 Demo Day Feb 16th Blackies/26th street Newport Beach

2010-01-26T13:04:00.001-08:00

Please forward to all your peeps please.

C4 Demo Day Feb 16th Blackies/26th street Newport Beach

Subject: Thanks for great service and deal on new SUP

2010-01-19T09:30:00.000-08:00

From: Bill Banks
Subject: Thanks for great service and deal on new SUP
To: **********@paddlesurfwarhouse.com

Date: Monday, January 18, 2010, 6:17 PM

Mike,
I am very pleased with my new board and appreciate the expert advice you and Kenny offered. You have a terrific selection of boards and gear.

I've been a loyal customer of many surf/sailboard/ski shops and you guys have taken it to a new level. Somehow you have figured out how to merge price, selection and service.

The board is better than advertised and was a great deal!

I would say that anybody looking to get into SUP should look no further than Paddle Surf Warehouse.

Here's some pics of Kenny setting up my new board and a couple of other shots I took while on my initial test drive.

Thanks again.

Bill

Paddle Surf Warehouse New Location

2010-01-16T09:57:00.000-08:00

Come and check out our new location across from Trader Joe's on 17th St.

643 W. 17th St.
Costa Mesa, CA 92627

949 574 5897

Dave Kalama Visits Paddle Surf Warehouse

2009-10-14T10:02:00.001-07:00

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Dave Kalama Visits Paddle Surf Warehouse

Sam Champion Learns How to Paddle Surf - GMA Mentioned on Air

2009-09-15T15:44:00.001-07:00

Sam Champion Learns How to Paddle Surf - GMA Mentioned on Air

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Paddle Surf Hawaii - Blain Chambers Interview

2009-09-10T08:21:00.000-07:00

Kenny - Huntington Beach Thursday 8/30/09

2009-09-03T16:41:00.000-07:00

Kenny - Huntington Beach Thursday 8/30/09

On his Hovie SUP 11'2 grant sport

How to Get Started Paddleboarding: Expert Advice from REI

2009-08-06T21:12:00.001-07:00

How to Get Started Paddleboarding: Expert Advice from REI

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How to Get Started Paddleboarding

The fast-growing sport of stand up paddleboarding (SUP) is a fun, easy way to go play on the water. With a minimum of equipment, you can paddle anything from ocean surf to lakes and riversâno waves required.

Paddleboarding offers an amazing full body workout and is becoming a favorite cross-training activity for skiers, snowboarders and other athletes. And since you're standing at your full height, you'll enjoy excellent views of everything from sea creatures to what's on the horizon. It's almost like walking on water!

Paddleboarding Gear

You need just a few key pieces of equipment to enjoy this sport:

Stand up paddleboard: This is by far your most significant gear investment. Sizes are based on the paddler's weight and experience. More experienced and lighter paddlers can choose narrower boards. Novice paddlers should choose wider, flatter boards, which offer more stability.
Paddle: Stand up paddles have an angle or âelbowâ in the shaft for maximum efficiency. Choose a paddle that's roughly 6â to 8â taller than you are (though some manufacturers recommend an 8â to 10â differential).
PFD (Personal Flotation Device): The U.S. Coast Guard classifies stand up paddleboards as vessels, so always wear a PFD whenever you're paddling navigable water.
Proper clothing: For cold conditions where hypothermia is a concern, wear a wetsuit or dry suit. In milder conditions, wear shorts and a T-shirt or bathing suitâsomething that moves with you and can get wet.
Sun protection: Wear sunscreen and sunglasses.
Shop REI's selection of paddleboarding gear.

Techniques: Getting Started

Carrying Your Board to the Water
If your stand up paddleboard has been designed with a built-in handle, carrying it is a breeze. Just lean the board on its rail (edge), reach for the handle and tuck the board under one arm. Carry your paddle with the other hand.

For longer distances, or if your board has no handle, you can more easily carry your paddleboard on your head. Here's how:

Stand the board on its tail (end) with the deck (top of the board) facing you.
Lay your paddle on the ground within easy reach.
Grasp the rails (the edges of the board) with both hands.
Walk yourself under the board so that your head is about midway between the nose (front) and the tail.
Stand upright with the board overhead, still holding it by its rails.
Now bend down and pick up your paddle and carry it alongside the board.
Head for the water.
Paddleboarding on Calm Water
When you're learning the sport, it's best to start out in ideal conditions: flat, calm water that's free of obstacles like boats and buoys.

Mounting the Paddleboard
When you're a beginner, it's easier to kneel on the board rather than to stand directly upright. Here are a few pointers to get you started:

Standing alongside the board, place your paddle across the deck of the board and use it as an outrigger. The paddle grip is on the rail (edge) of the board; the blade rests on the water.
Hold the board by the rails. One hand will also be holding the paddle grip.
Pop yourself onto the board into a kneeling position, just behind the center point of the board.
From that kneeling position, get a feel for the balance point of the board. The nose shouldn't pop up out of the water and the tail shouldn't dig in.
Keep your hands on either side of the board to stabilize it.
Once you're ready, stand up on the board one foot at a time. Place your feet where your knees were. You might also bring a friend to wade out about knee-deep with your board. Have your friend stabilize the board as you get the hang of standing on it.

Techniques: On the Water

Paddleboarding Stance
A few tips to help you keep your balance as you stand upright on the paddleboard:

Your feet should be parallel, about hip-width distance apart, centered between the rails (board edges). Don't stand on the rails.
Keep toes pointed forward, knees bent and your back straight.
Balance with your hipsânot your head.
Keep your head and shoulders steady and upright, and shift your weight by moving your hips.
Your gaze should be level at the horizon. Avoid the temptation to stare at your feet.
It's much like bicycling: When your forward momentum increases, your stability increases as well.
Paddleboarding Stroke
Once you've practiced balancing on the board in flat water, it's time to take off on a paddleboarding excursionâwhere the real fun begins. Here are some pointers for getting started with the basic paddleboarding stroke.

If you're paddling on the right, your right hand is lower and on the paddle shaft. Your top (left) hand is on the top of the grip.
The elbow (angle) of the paddle faces away from you.
Keep your arms straight and twist from your torso as you paddle. Think of using your torso to paddle rather than your arms. You have more strength in those abdominal muscles than in your arms.
Push down on the paddle grip with your top hand.
Plant the paddle by pushing the blade all the way under the surface, pull it back to your ankle, then out of the water.
When you're beginning, keep your strokes fairly short and close alongside the board. No need to overpower it.
A small draw stroke at the beginning of the paddle stroke will keep you going forward.
To go in a reasonably straight line, paddle about 4 or 5 strokes on one side, then switch to the other.
When you switch sides, you'll reverse hand positions.
Paddleboarding Turns
There are several straightforward ways to turn a paddleboard.

Sidestroke: One easy method to is simply to paddle on one side until the nose turns in the direction you want to go. Want to turn right? Paddle on the left. Headed to the left? Paddle on the right.
Backpaddle: Another fast way to turn or reverse direction is to simply drag the paddle or paddle backwards on either side of the board.
Sea ("c") stroke: Plant your paddle towards the front of the board and take a long sweeping stroke towards the tail. This is sometimes called a sweep stroke.
Other tips:

Stepping back on the board or looking over your shoulder to the direction of your turn also helps in making a turn.
Another turn that works well, especially in surf, is to paddle on your dominant side (left foot forward, paddle on your right side). Really bend your knees and put more weight on your back foot. This allows the board to pivot and turn quickly.
When You Fall
Stand up paddleboarding is relatively easy to learn, but expect to take the occasional fall as you're gaining skills. For those inevitable times you lose your balance:

Aim yourself to the side, so that you fall into the water and not onto the board. Falling onto the board is more likely to cause an injury.
If you get separated from your paddle and your board, get your board first, then paddle it to retrieve the paddle.
Common Beginner's Mistakes in Paddleboarding
These mistakes are easy to make when you're starting out. Try to avoid them and you'll have a lot more fun on the water:

A hunched posture. Keep your back straight, shoulders level.
Staring at your feet instead of the horizon.
The elbow (bent angle) of the paddle facing in the wrong direction. It should point away from you.
Having both hands on the paddle shaft. Your top hand belongs at the very top of the paddle, on the grip.
Standing straight-kneed. It's much easier to balance with bent knees.
Paddleboarding: Next Steps
Once you've mastered the basics, there's almost no limit to the watery worlds you can explore on your stand up paddleboard. Play in the waves and ocean surf, carve turns or learn new strokes. You might find yourself wanting a narrower, more maneuverable board as you become more adept.

Meanwhile, get out there, enjoy the view and have a great time on your SUP!

Stand Up Paddleboarding FAQs

Q: Do I need waves in order to paddleboard?

A: Even though paddleboards look like oversized surfboards, you don't need waves in order to enjoy this self-propelled sport. In fact, flat water is preferred for building your paddleboard skills.

Q: Where can I rent a board?

A: Most surf shops that sell paddleboards also rent them. It's a great way to test out the sport before you commit to buying.

Q: What size paddleboard is best for me?

A: The choice is determined by a combination of paddler weight and skill, your intended use and the local conditions. Talk to an REI store employee for help with choosing the right paddleboard for you.

Q: Why does the paddle have an angle?

A: The elbow in a paddle provides a more powerful, effective stroke. When you're paddling, the elbow causes the paddle blade to align straight up and down as it comes alongside the paddleboard.

Q: What should I wear for paddleboarding?

A: Wear clothing that lets you move and that can get wet: shorts and a T-shirt or a swimsuit work well in warm climates. In cold weather when hypothermia is a danger, consider a wetsuit or drysuit. Always wear a PFD (Personal Flotation Device).

Q: Do I need to wax the top of the paddleboard?

A: Most paddleboards sold at REI have a traction pad attached to the top of the board. These provide reliable grip and should not be waxed. If you choose a paddleboard that doesn't have such a pad or soft-top, you'll need to use a base wax and a grip wax (such as Sticky Bumps) to provide traction.

Q: How do I transport the board on my car?

A: You can transport your paddleboard on the roof rack of a car. It's best to use a bar pad on the rack in order to protect the board. Be sure to stack the board on the roof with the fin up, towards the front. Use surf-specific straps that won't crush the foam on the board when you strap it down.

Watch the Expert Advice video for tips on transporting watercraft.

Q: Can the fins on a paddleboard be removed?

A: The fins on underside of the board help with navigating through the water. They can be removed for travel and storage, but you won't want to paddle without them.

Q: Where is the best place to stand on a paddleboard?

A: Stand just behind the center point of the board. The nose (front) of the board shouldn't pop out of the water, and the tail shouldn't dig in.

Q: Can I take a paddleboard in rivers?

A: Yes, you can paddleboard almost any navigable body of water.

Q: Why not just use a kayak?

A: Kayaking is great fun, but the beauty of SUP is that standing up allows you to enjoy much better views, both to the horizon and down into the water. It's a simpler sport to pursue than kayaking, with less equipment required. It also offers a fantastic core workout.

Q: Can you surf with a paddleboard?

A: Yes, but learn to surf in an empty break before you enter the lineup. When you get good, remember to share the waves!

Paddle Your Way Sculpted

2009-08-06T20:22:00.001-07:00

Paddle Your Way Sculpted

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Get ready to learn the ropes of a new calorie-torching workout. Stand-up paddle surfing—SUP to those in the know—can be done nearly anywhere there's a body of water, and it's easy to find a place to try it out near you. Download the list below for spots to take lessons or, if you're serious about learning the sport, enroll in a camp. Soon you'll be showing off pics of your summer SUP'ing adventures—and your extra-toned abs and limbs!
Stand Up Paddling Information

Time Magazine: What's SUP? A Surf Sport That Needs No Ocean

2009-06-09T21:30:00.001-07:00

What's SUP? A Surf Sport That Needs No Ocean
By Matt Kettmann / Santa Barbara
Stand-up paddle surfing may sound like a scene from a screwball comedy, but no one's laughing in a sports and fitness industry that has hit the recession skids as hard as any other business.

SUP, as it's called for short, looks exactly as it sounds: you stand on a large surfboard and propel yourself forward with a paddle. But, unlike traditional surfing, you don't have to wait for the waves. In fact, SUP, which is wildly popular, can be done on lakes, rivers, pools or any sufficiently large body of water. "It's completely blown up in the past five years and every spring it just blows up even more," says Jim Brewer, 45, a painting contractor who, in October 2008 and in spite of everyone calling him nuts, opened Blueline Stand-Up Paddle Surf in Santa Barbara, Calif., the first fully dedicated SUP shop in the country. "We thought it was phasing out, but then we realized that it's just beginning. It's going mainstream." (See pictures of surfing wipeouts at LIFE.com.)

Three weeks ago, for instance, while regular surf shops around the country were struggling to stay afloat, Brewer's store sold 16 boards — which start at about $1,500 — in one day. "If I had opened a surf shop eight months ago, we would have been out of business right now, no doubt," he says. Instead, Brewer, who also works as a distributor, fields calls for paddleboards from kayak and surf shops all over the country. "They know that's the only thing they can sell right now," says Brewer, who compares the sport's skyrocketing trajectory to snowboarding, which similarly gained traction in the 1980s and '90s. "A lot of people are using it to help save their business." (Read about how recession is threatening the original Surf City.)

It's generally agreed that the sport has roots in ancient Polynesia, but it didn't really enter the modern mindset until the mid 20th-century, when Waikiki's "beach boys" decided to stand up on their longboards and paddle around with outrigger canoe oars to get a better look at their surfing students, spot far-off waves, take photos for tourists or simply to have something to do on flat days. It wasn't until the late 1990s that the modern explosion began, thanks to big wave surfer and exercise guru Laird Hamilton picking up SUP and publicizing it as simultaneously adventurous, peaceful and a solid form of core conditioning for surfers and non-surfers alike. (Read an interview with surfing legend Kelly Slater.)

Since then, it's attracted everyone from the "little old lady to the hardcore guys," says Brewer, and become the new favorite sport of celebrities — Julia Roberts recently bought a board at Brewer's shop, joining the paddling ranks of Kate Hudson, Jennifer Aniston, Matthew McConaughey and Lance Armstrong, among others. It's already spawned new manufacturing: the SUP boards are specially designed, longer and wider than traditional boards. Meanwhile, multiple SUP magazines are now being published, races and wave-riding contests are popping up every month, and, as with any new-wave trend, a whole slew of entrepreneurs are trying to cash in, selling everything from boards and paddles to board bags, car racks, and specialized clothing lines.

But while SUP enthusiasts have became a daily dot on the horizon of many a coastal California city, it's the market for lakes and rivers that has everyone really excited, says Oahu native and former carpenter Blane Chambers, 45, whose company Paddle Surf Hawaii was one of the world's first major makers and distributors of paddleboards. "The flat-water market is just growing everyday," says Chambers in his Hawaiian drawl, explaining that his sales rep in Minnesota is "so excited" after doing the rounds at kayak shops in that lake-filled state. "It's crazy how fast this thing is growing. It's in France, Australia, Brazil — anywhere there's water, it's starting."

When Paddle Surf Hawaii started in July 2006, Chambers would sell two or three boards out of his garage each month. Today, after his business grew 900% between 2007 and 2008, the boards are shipped by the container load. Chambers sells about 1,000 per month, including more than 150 a month out of his central Oahu shop. Chambers, who lost 40 lbs from stand-up paddle surfing, says, "We can't expand fast enough. We can't even supply everybody." (See pictures of a preppy summer vacation at LIFE.com.)

One SUP neophyte who did manage to get his hands on a new board is Mike Zapata, 34, the director of sales at a Santa Barbara music technology company, who lives three blocks from the beach. "The problem with surfing is that it's so inconsistent, and I don't have a lot of time," he says. "I needed something that I could count on more." So he bought a paddleboard, and now fits the workout into his daily routine three times a week. "It's been awesome. I really enjoy it," says Zapata, who's lost a couple pounds in just a few weeks. "It's the perfect amount of time to escape and get a little activity in and recharge, and I feel it in places that I don't when playing basketball or doing other activities."

Traditional surfers, meanwhile, aren't always so stoked about the newcomer sport and its practitioners. They see SUPpers as more competition on already overcrowded swells. And many of the the newbies never learned wave-riding etiquette, which involves waiting for your turn and not cutting other surfers off. But Brewer, who grew up surfing and appreciates the concern, says such generalizing is foolish. "We have this saying, 'A kook is a kook,'" he explains. "If he's out there being an idiot on a paddleboard, he's also an idiot on a surfboard."

Politics aside, the foreseeable future looks pretty bright for those in front of the SUP wave. Says Chambers, "When I started the company, it was pretty obvious that it had the potential to be bigger than windsurfing. Then I thought, 'This is going to be as big as surfing.' And now I think it's going to be bigger than windsurfing, kitesurfing, surfing — everything put together — because it can be done anywhere."

DanO Retro Twin Fin Surfboard - Blackies, Newport Beach, CA

2009-05-07T15:50:00.001-07:00

Love all of DanO boards. Best boards... Thinking about asking Dano to shape me a paddle board the is the same as this short board. Board is 5'11 and it like a bullet.

Thanks to the Dailybread blog for the photo.

Paddle Surf Hawaii 9-2 All Arounder SUP Stand Up Paddle Board

2009-05-07T15:42:00.000-07:00

This Paddle Surf Hawaii 9-2 All Arounder SUP has caught my eye. Have heard really great things about this board and cant wait to get mine. Also I hear they are going to maybe put handles in these boards. Paddle Surf Warehouse has asked for all boards to have handles in them. Can't wait to get them in.

Without a doubt, this board is the popular choice for those looking for a performance board that you can camp on the nose. Glides nice and a very stable paddler for 9'-2" especially if you are under 200 lbs (90 Kilos). Quickly becoming an Island favorite among the advanced stand up surfers that want the complete performance package.

Construction: Molded PVC Epoxy Durability is very high.

Fins: 2+1 FCS GL Sides with 7.5 Flex Center

Dims:

9'2 x 28.5 x 4.5

Little Max

2009-05-07T15:07:00.001-07:00

Cruising at Paddle Surf Warehouse with Dad

New Bark Boards Arrival

2009-03-10T12:37:00.000-07:00

We have the new Bark Stand Up Paddle Boards in.

Blue board is a 12'6 with V-Hull in it perfect for long distance and racing- This specialized competition board has quickly become a favorite of California paddlers for all circumstances training and downwind runs. The displacement hull provides the efficiency needed for sprint paddling in all wind and water conditions.

Red board is a 14'0 - Distance SUP? Yes. Downwind SUP? Yes. Flat water SUP? Yes. Surf SUP? Yes. Light and maneuverable?

New Born Arrival Feb. 27th 2009 Baby Max

2009-03-05T10:32:00.001-08:00

Paddle Surf Warehouse has added a new member the the family. Baby Max was board on Feb. 27th 2009 at Hoag Hospital. Labor went perfect and the baby is as healthy as can be. As soon as he can walk he will be on a Standup paddle board.

SHOP PICTURES

2009-02-10T15:04:00.003-08:00

SHOP PICTURES

THANKS TO NEWPORT SURF SHOTS FOR THE SHOUT OUT

If you surfed the minuscule waves last week, or the week before, and felt a little jilted as the local SUP crew caught waves 100 yards outside of you, and surfed them 100 yards past you. Stop by Paddle Surf Warehouse and see what those big boards are all about. Mike has remodeled the shop and now has even more boards of all sizes in stock. And he will even rent you board, if you want to sneak off and try one.
http://newportsurfshots.com/hotshot/hotshot.htm

SUP Stand Up Paddle Blade Covers Paddle Blade Cover Bags Paddle Surf Warehouse Brand

2009-02-10T14:59:00.000-08:00

Paddle Blade Cover Bags Paddle Surf Warehouse Brand
SUP Stand Up Paddle Blade Covers

Protect your stand up paddle. Our foam-padded, heavy duty nylon covers zip around all Quick Blade paddle blades, Kialoa Paddles, C4 Paddles, Kalaoa Wood Paddles and many other stand up paddles. Fits paddle blades up to 11" wide x 23" long.

Hanohano Race Event

2009-02-10T14:56:00.000-08:00

13th Annual Hanohano Ocean Challenge Jan 31, 2009

Hanohano Outrigger Canoe Club and Wahoo's Fish Tacos Present the 13th Annual Hanohano Ocean Challenge to be held January 31, 2009 at Bonita Cove in Mission Bay, San Diego. Hanohano Outrigger Canoe Club offers an opportunity for kids and adults to compete with their peers on a variety of Ocean Paddling Craft; Traditional Paddle boards, Stand-up Paddle boards, OC-1's, Surf ski's, Flat water K-1's and Kayaks.

If you can paddle it, you are welcome to participate. Hanohano Outrigger Canoe Club is a Non-Profit Organization which depends upon the support of various Sponsors to provide a safe, well run event.

Special thanks to our Presenting Sponsor, Wahoo's; our T-shirt/award Level Sponsors Huki Outrigger and Quickblade and our Vendor and Product sponsors Paddleme.com, Paddle Surf Warehouse, Keli's Outrigger and Peet's Coffee. Once again Hanohano Outrigger Canoe Club is offering the chance to win some great raffle prizes (Paddles, Backpacks, etc) donated by our dedicated race supporters including Dakine, Kialoa, GrayWhale Trading, Mudbrook, Ocean Paddlesports and Better Surf than Sorry. Please remember these Sponsors when you make paddling related purchases as they are th

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Surfing 28th Street Newport Beach

2009-02-10T14:31:00.000-08:00

The waves were really good a few weeks ago and snag one behind the jetty ending up under the curtain. Came out and went in. My session was done.

11'6" Laird Hamilton Wood Stand Up Paddle Board Surf Tech

2009-02-10T14:27:00.000-08:00

11'6" Laird Hamilton Wood Stand Up Paddle Board Surf Tech

Designed specifically for standup paddling, the Laird standup paddleboard has a wide and thick template with a flat bottom for stability. Low rocker for speed and pulled in tail for maneuverability.

Dimensions:
LENGTH: 11'6"
NOSE: 20 3/4"
MID: 29"
TAIL: 16"
THICK: 4 3/8"
VOLUME: 195cc
FINS: Surf 10"
TECHNOLOGY: Tuflite

Stand up paddle bags -Now Available-

2009-02-10T14:18:00.000-08:00

Stand up paddle bags -Now Available-

SUP Stand Up Paddle Carrying Bag Cover

These are premium SUP - stand up paddle bags, specifically design to compliment your stand up paddle boards.

Our SUP paddle bags are constructed with same long lasting, 100% poly material that our board bags are made from. The bag come with one heavy duty handle for easy portability.

Paddle Surf Warehouse logo on back of bag.

Oceanside SUP Paddle Race

2009-02-10T14:13:00.000-08:00

Paddle Surf Warehouse Sponsoring the Oceanside Race

Car Roof Surf Rack Pads - Fade Proof 18' or 36'

2009-02-10T13:52:00.000-08:00

Car Roof Surf Rack Pads - Fade Proof 36"

Paddle Surf Warehouse Car Roof Rack Pads 36" inch

Split bottom pads can be easily installed on existing racks.

Lifetime no-fade 100% acrylic fabric.

Regular pads fit aftermarket racks like Thule and Yakima.

Aero pads are for flat crossbars.

Sorry For Not Blogging

2009-02-05T18:26:00.000-08:00

Been super busy and have not blogged for a few months. Sorry and I will get back into the swing of things and post more blogs.

Clear Plastic Paddle Edge Guard

2008-11-09T22:52:00.000-08:00

Stand Up Paddle Board Clear Plastic Paddle Edge Guard

Protects the rails of your board from your sharp paddle. It has a built in adhesive. Putting Super Glue on the ends is a good idea to make sure it stays.

Package contains a 40 inch plastic guard and a bottle of super glue for the tips to keep down.

http://www.paddlesurfwarehouse.com/product_info.php?products_id=173

Downwind Stand Up Tips with Todd Bradley

2008-11-05T07:32:00.000-08:00

110cc Night Riders

2008-11-04T10:24:00.000-08:00

Nightly Mini 110cc Dirt Bike Races

Beacon Bay Demo Day Continued

2008-11-04T10:13:00.000-08:00

All ages welcomed at Paddle Surf Warehouse Demo Days

The kids really loved paddling around. They liked it so much I had to pull them off to share with others. Not only the kids but parents enjoyed it paddling around with there entire family. Anyone who owns a kayak is selling them and buying stand up paddle boards.

Ford Work Truck Board Carrier

2008-11-04T10:02:00.000-08:00

EZ-UP Comes to Paddle Surf Warehouse

My buddy from EZ-UP "buyshade.com" came by to pick his new board up. He drove off with the 11'2 Grand Sport with a grey pad which looks pretty cool. He was totally stoked with the setup Paddle Surf Warehouse gave him and will be on the bay paddling away.

Global plastic pollution. Be a aware, do your part.

2008-11-03T14:43:00.000-08:00

Global plastic pollution. Be a aware, do your part. As a stand up paddler, you can see it all. Pick it up and throw it out. Thanks for people like Morgan for bining awareness and inspiring us to action.

Paddle Surf Warehouse Demo Day Beacon Bay 11/3/08

2008-11-03T11:03:00.000-08:00

The Paddle Surf Warehouse Demo Day Beacon Bay was a blast. Had a great turn out. The first person came fully clothed in jeans and a blouse. I told her you will not fall in and just relax on the board. She rolled up her jeans and paddled away for her first time. After that everybody else was hooked. We even had to little girls tandem the new HOVIE GT3 10'4 board. We will be having another demo day in Easter at Beacon Bay again.

If anyone is interested on being emailed on any new demo days we do please send us an email.

sales@paddlesurfwarehouse.com

Hovie SUP Team Girls

2008-11-03T10:28:00.000-08:00

Hovie SUP Team Girls Lindsey and Kate check out the new Grand Sport 10'10" & 11'2" during the great warm weather we had the week of 10/28. Location - Back Bay Newport Beach.

New Orange Hovie SUP Dottie

2008-10-30T17:54:00.001-07:00

We have reiceved the new Hovie Orange Dottie board. This pictured was bought the second it came out of the box. We have one left and many other colors of the Dottie boards also.

Hovie has over 30 years of Custom Surfboard manufacturing experience in every aspect of the Surfboard business. This experience has led us to develop the most functional SUP – Stand Up Paddle surfboards in the world. We use the most advanced EPS Foam/Epoxy Resin and PVC epoxy construction methods. These two methods are the strongest and lightest construction weight to strength ratio.

Eco Friendly. Our devotion to the surfing lifestyle and environment keeps us in a continuous search for ECO friendly solutions for new materials and construction methods for a cleaner planet and safer place to surf and paddle.

STAND UP AND BE COUNTED?

2008-10-22T08:00:00.000-07:00

Stand-up paddleboards classified as 'vessels' by US Coast Guard; surf zone not affected

Stand-up paddleboards (SUP) are now no different than vessels in the eyes of the U.S. Coast Guard.

This new classification means that SUP users --when outside surf or swim zones or bathing areas -- are required to carry a lifejacket, or Personal Floatation Device (PFD), a whistle and, if out after dark, a flashlight to give fair warning to other boaters that they're in the area.

The Coast Guard is very clear, however, that SUPs in the surf zone will not be subject to the regulations of the new classification.

So, why the sudden need to officially recognize SUP as a vessel?

Paul Newman, the Recreational Boating Safety Program Manager for the 11th Coast Guard District (which encompasses California, Arizona, Nevada and Utah) explains. "The Coast Guard was responding to a query from the Director of the Oregon Marine Board about the status of 'paddleboards.' Apparently, there's been a huge influx of SUPs on Oregon's rivers and inland waterways. This was causing a safety concern because of the mix of boats on the water. Oregon law enforcement officers wanted to know whether SUPs were subject to boating regulations. The current determination does not apply to racing paddleboards like Jaime Mitchell might use in the Molokai race. Those paddleboards are hand-paddled in a kneeling or prone position.

"If you operate on flat water, outside a swimming or bathing area you become just like a kayak. That means the operator has to carry a Coast Guard approved lifejacket and a whistle or other sound-producing device to warn other boaters of his or her presence. You're also required to follow the navigation rules. If you're on a SUP after sunset you also need a flashlight to warn other boaters. I was in Channel Islands Harbor last week after sunset and there were several SUPs paddling around. You could hardly see them from our boat.

"The Coast Guard waived the usual requirement for a manufacturer to put a Hull ID Number (HIN) on the 'vessel,' so no new requirements for manufacturers."

Nate Burgoyne, editor of Stand-up Paddle Surfing magazine, thinks, surprisingly, that the SUP community should thank the U.S. Coast Guard for its recent measure.

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Stand Up Paddle Surfing Dogs

2008-10-20T22:37:00.000-07:00

One of the things that's so great about Stand Up Paddle Surfing, is that you can enjoy it with your whole family - and with your whole family I mean dogs included! Here's some awesome pictures of SUP dogs from around the world.

Jennifer Aniston and Courtney Cox in Hawaii SUP Paddle Surfing

2008-10-20T22:23:00.000-07:00

Jennifer Aniston and her good friend Courtney Cox recently broke away for some “girl time” down in the Hawaiian Islands. Paddling a surfboard with a kayak paddle must be a “to do” while on the islands, as Jennifer and Courtney are both giving it a shot. Oh, and you can’t see Courtney in the photo (this was the best one available), but trust me, it’s her… and it looks like she’s about to fall!

Maybe it's because it's fun, but I'm sure she also likes it because SUP is a phenomenal workout. SUP is basically where you stand on a surf board (or kayak) and paddle. If requires a good deal of balance, but it's not about catching waves. SUP can be done on totally flat water and since you are standing up, you are able to get a much better view of what is going on in and out of the water. Being that it is all about balance, SUP basically works every muscle in your body. Not only are you working your legs, but you're also working your arms and core. You'll be improving your fast-twitch muscles (crucial for balance and reaction time), which makes SUP a great cross-training workout since almost all sports/exercises rely on balance and core strength. Plus since you'll probably be falling off a bunch in the beginning, you'll be getting a good workout pulling yourself back onto the board. SUP fans regularly claim that just thirty minutes will work your body much harder than several hours of surfing.

Gavin Rossdale and Pierce Brosnan Stand Up Paddle Boarding in Malibu

2008-10-20T22:15:00.000-07:00

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Battle of the boards erupts over paddle surfing

2008-10-20T09:45:00.000-07:00

Stand-up paddle surfers use larger boards and paddles to catch waves, but traditional surfers resent the intrusion of the often-novice boarders in their waters.

By Evan Pondel | Correspondent / September 23, 2008 edition

It’s been nearly 30 minutes since the last rideable wave rolled through first point at Malibu, and about three dozen surfers are cold and downright cranky. “Would someone please deposit a token to start the wave machine,” grouses one surfer.

A few chuckles and pseudo dolphin cries later, a wave forms in the distance and a mass migration of surfers begins jockeying for position.

“It’s mine, it’s mine,” a longboarder shouts as he maneuvers his 10-foot projectile in front of the oncoming wall of water. He is sandwiched between 15 other surfers, all of whom are charging the same wave with ravenous eyes and visions of 10-toe glory.

And then there’s Tom Tilberg, already standing on his board and gracefully sweeping the water with a paddle like a gondolier. Two quick strokes and he’s the first one in the wave, enjoying a 50-yard ride that ends with a frothy finish.

“It’s just too easy to get into waves on this thing,” says Mr. Tilberg, riding his stand-up paddle board. “Sometimes you get dirty looks.”

Wave envy – or perhaps animosity – runs deep in southern California as more people jockey to ride the same crowded breaks. Now a new form of surfing is gaining popularity that is adding to the congestion off coastlines around the country.

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Southern California's toll road to nowhere

2008-10-16T08:22:00.000-07:00

The Foothill South is a toll road to nowhere through San Onofre State Beach in northern San Diego County, a particularly popular state park that despite its name also includes a large portion of undeveloped inland canyon. The road would traverse the length of this rustic canyon and cut through a private nature preserve in south Orange County and an ancient Native American village that is still used for ceremonies. Because the toll would be costly and the road would divert commuters away from the employment centers to which they most commonly drive, its ability to substantially reduce traffic on a chronically congested section of Interstate 5 is questionable; on the toll road most similar to this project, the San Joaquin Hills, ridership remains low. What about this is in the national interest?

Surfing on the Qiantang River Tidal Bore, China

2008-10-15T16:31:00.000-07:00

This is sooo Sick! Looks like fun,..not clean,...but fun! Imagine on a Stand Up Paddle Board

Whats the best way to ride-surf open ocean swells and ship wakes?

2008-10-15T16:07:00.000-07:00

Whats the best or funnest way to ride/surf open ocean swells and ship wakes? Stand up paddle board, surf ski, outrigger surf ski or kayak?

Stand up paddle surfing all the way! You'd never believe what they are doing on open ocean swells here in Hawaii. Phenomenal. They'll ride those things for miles, carving and turning. I got my first stand up paddle surfboard over a year ago and I haven't pulled out any of my other traditional surfboards since. www.supsurfmag.com is a good resource to see what it's all about.

What is better surfing or paddle surfing?

2008-10-15T15:52:00.000-07:00

Stand Up Paddle Surfing?

Surfing?

Surfing has it's benefits as well as SUP (stand up paddle) surfing does. Surfing is great if you want just a board that you can paddle yourself into and catch a wave - perhaps do a couple of tricks on the wave and you can socialise while waiting for sets. SUP surfing allows you to not only catch virtually ANY wave you want to - big or minute. Not only that, but you can paddle around just for exercise or socialise with fellow SUP surfers. The only problem is that the SUP set up is far more expensive than that of most surfing set ups. It's not a matter of which is better, but which most appeals, which you can afford, which aspects of the sports you like most, etc. Completely up to you.

Kialoa New Methane Carbon Fiber Paddle

2008-10-15T15:37:00.000-07:00

Spoke with Kialoa today and this is what is new in the line up for Stand Up Paddles:

"We do have a new paddle out. It is called the Methane. It is a full carbon. We are in production so we are selling them now. It is a smaller version of the Shaka Puu. I believe it is 8" wide. Blane Chambers was the wizard behind it. He loved his Shaka Puu but wanted it to be smaller. Noah Shimbakuro is using this paddle as well".

With that being said Paddle Surf Warehouse is putting in an order for the new "Methane Carbon Stand Up Paddle".

Paddle Surf Warehouse SUP Special $1650.00 Board Package.

2008-10-15T15:27:00.000-07:00

Paddle Surf Warehouse is having a special for all Hovie Sup Paddle Boards.

This includes:

*Stand Up Paddle Board - Any Size and Color Design We Offer
Model: Grand Sport, GT3, Bentley, Quattro
*Carbon Fiber Paddle
*Deck Pad
*T-Shirt
$1650.00 tax not included

Hovie SUP team rider Kate finishes strong in the BAttle of the Paddle

2008-10-15T15:25:00.000-07:00

Hovie SUP's Paddlers all finish there race at Battle of the Paddle in Dana Point - Dohney State Beach on 10-11-08. Kate Pocock battles the harsh elements and has a strong finish in the 15 knot side shore winds that made for a hellish Stand Up Paddle race. There was over 350 paddles in the Open class.
Thanks Kate for being a part of the Hovie SUP team and giving us such a strong showing! Aloha

Paddle Surf Warehouse & HOVIE SUP goes off at "Battle of the Paddle" at Dohney State Beach

2008-10-15T15:10:00.000-07:00

Paddle Surf Warehouse and HOVIE SUP has a very positive showing at the "Battle of the Paddle" at Dohney State Beach on Sat Oct 11 2008. A record number of spectators turned out for the first annual event that was sponsored by Rainbow Sandals and Gerry Lopez And Ron House. Mike Roberts of www.paddlesurfwarehouse.com Paddle Surf Warehouse, set up a world class display The Hovie SUP line as well as Quick Blade paddles and other SUP accessories. Check out our full line at www.hoviesup.com Aloha

Hilarious Video but with some bad language - FRIDGE

2008-10-15T13:55:00.000-07:00

I usually dont post this stuff but this is so so funny. Mind the language.

THE NEW YORK TIMES - Whatever Size the Wave, Some Surfers Reach for the Paddle

2008-10-14T17:51:00.000-07:00

THE high cliffs and green hills of La Jolla, Calif., are undeniably gorgeous, but the show going on in the water below them was positively dizzying. Golden Garibaldi fish swam among swaying leaves of kelp; stingrays and a small shark kicked up grainy clouds of sand. A dark reef loomed amid imposing waves as we approached the headland.

I was experiencing my first successful attempt at standup paddling on a surfboard, and the sensation of rowing upright across the glassy ocean without the energy of a swell made me feel like an astronaut on a spacewalk. Standing above the aquatic world like this turned surfing into an utterly new experience.

The idea of surfing with an oar had intrigued me ever since I’d first seen photos of Maui’s legendary big wave rider, Laird Hamilton, cruising down the long, perfect waves at Surfrider Beach in Malibu with a paddle. Later I met a standup paddle surfer during a big swell near Melbourne, Fla., who told me that the sport did wonders for his balance and let him gain more speed paddling for a wave. He also said that it made it far easier to spot sharks.

By CHRIS DIXON

Snow Carnival - SurfSide Sports

2008-10-14T12:28:00.000-07:00

SurfSide Sports in Costa Mesa is having huge Snow Board Carnival for all of you Snow Birds. Up to 70% off last years snow gear. Great time to get all new gear for nothing.

SecretSecret Weapon: 13-year-old Slater Trout

2008-10-12T21:45:00.000-07:00

SecretSecret Weapon: 13-year-old Slater Trout

Oceanside, CA - (Oct. 9, 2008) - C4 Waterman and their distributor, Boardworks, have rallied a red-hot team of stand up paddle (SUP) racers for this Saturday's $25,000 Battle of the Paddle at Doheny State Beach, Dana Point, California. In addition, they will host a hospitality tent with a full set of demonstration boards and paddles and unveil a couple of their latest models from shaper Dave Parmenter: the 9'3" "Sub-Vector" and the 11'0" "Moochie".

The Hawaii team will feature 13-year-old SUP dynamo Slater Trout, from Maui, and Kauai's consummate waterman Kalani Vierra. Trout will be the youngest paddler to take on the sport's biggest names in the elite division that offers a record winner's purse of $10,000. But don't be misled by Trout's age. At 6'0" and 155 lbs., Slater has been a feature in flat-water races and SUP surfing events in Hawaii over the summer.
"I've been paddling mile-and-a-half runs back and forth at my local beach every day, plus doing a bit of hill running to get my lungs expanded," said Trout.

"I've just been working on the calm, flat-water paddling, getting used to my Holoholo board. I'm pretty nervous, but I'm young, so they're probably nervous about me, too. I'm just ready to go and try my best."
The format of the Battle of the Paddle is a five-lap, 1.5 mile circuit race with a total distance of 7.5 miles. Each circuit lap will include a short beach exchange.

Pictured Above: 13-year-old Slater Trout. Photo by mozophoto.com

Joining Trout and Vierra in the elite division will be Californian Robbie Ellingson.

Hawaii will also be sending a focused team of women to contest the elite women's division including Tiare Lawrence (Maui) and Jennifer Koki (Oahu). First prize for the women is an unprecedented $2,500.

The amateur division will include C4 paddlers Ted Rutherford (California), Phil Rainey (California), Jeff Baldwin (California), Tanner Trout (Maui), and The Unknown Paddler (Idaho).

"We are mustering the entire Boardworks Global Headquarters behind this event," says Bob Rief, COO of Boardworks. "It will be the biggest Southern Californian - maybe even the biggest West Coast event ever for the paddleboard community. Drop by our tent, re-hydrate and have some fun."

For race updates and more on the C4 team visit www.C4waterman.com

OC Shark Sightings

2008-10-12T11:00:00.000-07:00

OC Shark Sightings
There have been a number of reported sightings of great white sharks lately. Here's a list of what has been reported

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Stand Up Paddle Rentals and Lessons

2008-10-08T21:49:00.000-07:00

Rentals:

Half Day: $35.00
8-12pm or 1-5pm

All Day : $65.00
8am - 5pm

Lessons:

$65.00 per person - 1 1.2 hrs.

You may contact us by phone or via the internet:
Phone:
(949) 574-5897

Paddle Surfing Rentals and Lessons

If you are going to be in Maui and need to a Paddle Surf Lesson or Rent Boards Maria Souza with www.standuppaddlesurfschool.com will get you setup.

IT’S A BOY - DUE DATE FEB 2ST.

2008-10-08T21:45:00.000-07:00

IT’S A BOY - DUE DATE FEB 2ST.

MY WIFE AND I ARE VERY HAPPY TO ANNOUNCE WE ARE HAVING A BABY BOY. DIDNT TAKE LONG TO HAPPEN AND WAS UNEXPECTED. MY WIFE IS HALF WAY THRU THE PREGNANCY AND BEING A GOOD LITTLE TROOPER. BABY IS AS HEALTHY AS CAN BE.

ANYONE HAVE ANY IDEAS ON TOWING A BABY BEHIND A SUP OR USING ONE OF THOSE BABY BACK CARRIES. I KNOW IT SOUNDS CRAZY…..

Laird Hamilton on CBS News Shows Stand Up Paddling

2008-10-08T21:41:00.002-07:00

Laird Hamilton on CBS News Shows Stand Up Paddling - Video

(CBS) Surf-legend Laird Hamilton made a name for himself by taming some of the world's biggest waves - he created tow-in surfing to get to previously unreachable monsters, CBS News correspondent Sandra Hughes reports.

"If you know anything about me, I'm always looking for a new way to cut an apple," Hamilton said.

…or catch a wave. His latest twist on the ancient Hawaiian tradition is called stand-up paddle surfing, and it may seem boring by comparison - but Hamilton says it was the best way to introduce his four-year-old daughter, Reece, to the ocean.

"Standing on a board and being above the water is a very secure position to be in," he said.

It's taking off everywhere. But not everyone sees the point.

When actor Pierce Brosnan tried to explain his hobby to John Stewart on "The Daily Show," he said: "Paddle surfing is like surfing except you use a paddle."

Steward asked: "Is this ultimately to train to be a gondolier?"

But Hamilton said: "Everybody can do it!"

That sounded like a challenge - even to Hughes, who says she's a non-surfing Midwesterner.

With Hamilton's instruction, she found standing up was easy. She said: "Oh my gosh! This is great - I'm doing it!"

But staying up was not quite so simple.

Thanks to CBS News - http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/09/08/eveningnews/main4428308.shtml

How to survive the impact with a board and paddle

2008-10-08T21:41:00.001-07:00

How to survive the impact with a board and paddle
You can’t duck dive it, you can’t wrap your arms around and turtle it, and sometimes you can’t even flip it over. Getting caught inside with approach sets is part of the reality of stand up paddle surfing, and for many surfers it’s down right fun. Stand up paddlers are an interesting crew and for some reason even after taking the royal water whipping of a lifetime, they still come out grinning, and will probably retell the experience with the same excitement that they use when describing the wave of the day. If you haven’t been there yet it’ll come soon enough; the day when you’re caught inside faced with the reality that the next wave looming on the horizon is approaching fast and the lip is going to bear down own you. In this article, you’ll learn how to prepare for impact and come out with a smile.

First, lets set the scene. You are one of half a dozen surfers in the water and eyeball that rogue set approaching. You know, that series of waves that seem to be almost double the size of the normal set waves. Spotting the set, you paddle for the horizon. You guess that there are about 6 waves in the set but you’re not sure because the nearest waves blocks your view of the horizon. One wave passes, and the next one is lined up perfectly for you. If you don’t take this one and next one is any bigger you know you’ll be in trouble, so you smile, turn and drop in. The ride is screaming fast, steep, and eventually closes out blowing you off your board. When you surface and turn your head, the next wave is towing over you and already feathering at the top. There’s no way you are going to be able to hold on to your board, even if you wrap your leash around your paddle. Now what?
First thing, scan down-wave from you to be sure that nobody is going to get hit by your board when the whitewater hits. If there happens to be someone on the inside, and he or she isn’t moving one way or the other, make eye contact, and signal to the surfer to paddle either to the left or the right. If you have time, hop on your board and paddle in the opposite direction, then just before impact, push the board as hard as you can toward the clearing.

What about your paddle? You have to keep it under control and if at all possible, hold on to it so that it doesn’t become a projectile in the water. The blade has the most potential for causing injury or board damage so the goal is to keep the blade out of the way. An easy way to do this is to tuck the blade under you armpit, behind you, and close to your body. With the blade is close to you body, it is less likely to get whipped around hitting you or your board, or getting pulled from your hand. Additionally, with the paddle behind you, if you lean back on it while you’re getting dragged through the water, it’ll help plane you back up to the surface.

What about he board? There isn’t a whole lot you can do with your board. In this article we’re talking about taking the impact from a wave or a size that would make it impossible to hold on to the board regardless of whether or not it has handles or similar attachments. Essentially, your board is left to blow in the wind.

Flip the board over or leave it right side up? In most cases, flipping the board up side down will help reduce the distance the board drags you as you are rolled though the whitewash. Much of this depends on the shape of the wave and the shape of your board. The approaching wave is more sloping and slab-like, leaving the board right side up might be a good idea. For a wave like this, there’s a good chance the board will actually slide up the face of the wave and poke through the peak even if you, yourself may be underwater.

Ready for impact? As the wave hits, stay calm and hold on. Depending on the wave you’ll most likely have one of two experiences, and occasionally a combination of the two. If the wave is a big slabby, crumbly wave, you’ll most likely go through the spin cycle. You may lose you orientation about which way is up. Kicking trying to swim through all of this is usually a waste of energy and the precious oxygen in your lungs. Just stay relaxed and wait for things to calm down some before making your way to the surface. Since paddles float, you’ll easily know which way is up. If the wave is steep and barreling, after the initial impact, you’ll most likely get pushed really deep, sucked up over the falls, rolled through the whitewater, sucked back up, and sent back down over the falls a second time. Just before you get sent back over the falls, you can sometimes get a breath of foamy air to make things a little easier.

Resist the drag or go with it? Leash breakage has quickly become a fact of life for many stand up paddle surfers. Big boards and big waves can put excessive stress on leashes. How does this relate to resisting the drag of the whitewater or going with the flow? Simply put, if you resist being dragged along, you’re more likely to snap your leash, thus setting you up for a long swim in. If you streamline your body and go with the flow, you’ll get washed further in, but your leash is more likely to be intact. Many surfers prefer to roll with the punches rather than make the long swim in. They say it’s like riding a wild underwater waterslide. The choice is yours.

Once the smoke clears and you’re back to the surface, survey the scene and get ready to do it all again. Remember to smile. The spin cycle is all part of the stand up paddle game. While nothing is absolutely predictable, when you know what to expect and you know what to do, getting caught inside isn’t always the nightmare it can be made out to be. Use wisdom and be prudent in your decision to paddle out in bigger surf. Like the signs read at all the beaches

Standup Paddle Foot Placement

2008-10-08T21:39:00.000-07:00

Standup Paddle Foot Placement
Getting stuck on a bottom turn? Not generating enough down the line speed? Getting hung up on the lip? With big boards and big paddles, it’s time for some fancy footwork. This article is an introduction to foot placement for stand up paddle surfing. Check back soon for more advanced techniques.

As opposed to traditional prone paddle shortboard surfboards, the massive size of a stand up paddle surfboard requires strategic foot placement to get the board to respond both driving down the line and cranking turns off the bottom and off the top. With time, getting your board to respond will become second nature, but until then, planning your actions beforehand and following these tips will get you longer and safer rides on any stand up paddle surfboard.

Where should my feet in flat water?
Flat water paddling is the best place to get familiar with your board before taking it into the surf. You should be totally familiar and have total control over your board in flat water before taking it into the surf where you will add a whole set of new variables to the sport. Now, where should your feet be? For easy cruising on a lake, find the center point of the board and stand with your feet in a parallel stance. This will feel most comfortable and will also give the most stability. For most boards, the nose should be out of the water for an inch or who and the tail should not be totally sunk.
The exact position will vary from board to board. For example, some Infinity surfboards have the balancing point just forward of center, while Paddle Surf Hawaii surfboads have the balancing point just back of center. Once you find the balancing point, it may be useful to put some stickers or markings on your board for quick reference while you’re up and paddling.

Where should I stand for my power stroke?
When it’s time to really power into your stroke either in flat water or when paddling for a wave, many feel that they are able to generate some extra power by staggering their feet slightly. When taking off on a wave, a slighly staggered stance will give you increased front to back stability as the swell rises behind you, however the side to side stablity may be compromised if you don’t have any forward momentum. Use the paddle the get moving and try staggering your feet a little and you’ll discover what feels most natural for you.

After taking off on a wave, where do I put my feet?
Right after takeoff, move your feet back toward the tail to setup for your turn off the bottom. On a shorter board or a board with the balancing point more back of center, a quick shuffle may do the trick. However, on extra long boards or boards with a more forward balancing point, a graceful cross step may be necessary, especially if you’re taking off on the nose.

I’m just not getting the glide I need to get into a wave, is it my feet?
It could be. If your feet are too far back, you’ll be sinking your tail and creating excessive drag while you’re paddling. Likewise, if you feet are too far forward, your board will be pushing water as you plow through the water like a bulldozer. The goal is to get the board to plane as smoothly and quickly as possible at the moment just before takeoff. The quicker and smoother your paddling, the more even and controlled your takeoff will be.

After my bottom turn, the board is stalling out on me? How can I make the section to the shoulder?
Footwork could be the answer. In plain and simple terms, while you’re riding a wave, if you move your feet forward, you will go faster. If you move your feet back, you will slow down and eventually stall out. As the wave changes shape your wave riding will turn into a surf dance of grace and power to keep the board in the pocket of the wave and sail through the critical sections and to the channel where you can paddle back out to the lineup.

Footwork is key for any surfer. I shift in your stance will open up the performance of your board. Master your footwork and you’ll really be having fun out there. Check back soon for more advanced stand up paddle foot positioning techniques.

The History of Stand Up Paddle Surfing

2008-10-08T21:36:00.000-07:00

Stand up paddle surfing, or SUP, is a surface water sport, a variant of surfing where the surfer uses a paddle to move through the water while standing on a surfboard. Stand up paddle surfing is derived from its Polynesian roots. The Hawaiian translation is Ku Hoe He'e Nalu; to stand, to paddle, to surf, a wave.

The popularity of the modern sport of SUP has its origination in the Hawaiian Islands. In the early 1960s the Beach Boys of Waikiki would stand on their long boards and paddle out with outrigger paddles to take pictures of the tourists learning to surf. This is where the term "Beach Boy Surfing" originates, another name for Stand Up Paddle Surfing.

In the early 2000s Hawaiian surfers such as Dave Kalama, Brian Keaulana, Rick Thomas, Archie Kalepa and Laird Hamilton started SUP as an alternative way to train while the surf was down. As the years went on they found themselves entering events such as the Moloka'i to O'ahu Paddleboard Race and Mākaha's Big Board Surfing Classic. Now you can find Stand Up Paddle Surfers in many of the Outrigger and Paddleboard races as participants within their own division.

One difference between the modern idea of surfing and SUP is that the latter does not need a wave. In SUP, one can paddle on the open ocean, in harbors, on lakes, rivers or any large body of water. One of the advantages of Stand Up Paddle Surfing is the angle of visibility. Because of the standing height over the water one can see both deeper into the water and further across the surface of the water, allowing better visualization of features others lower above the water may not be able to see, whether it is the marine life in the harbors, lakes and coves or the incoming swells of the ocean marching on the horizon.

For an amazing article about John Zabotocky, the worlds oldest Stand Up Paddle Surfer see the C4 website (who also make excellent paddles - its the ones we use !).

UPDATE :

Thanks to Andre at mylocallineup.com, an excellent surfing and SUP website, has alerted me the this picture :

The picture was taken by Peter Henry Emerson in 1886. It's called "Quanting the Marsh Hay." It is likely that the photo was taken in the East Anglian fenlands in the UK, as that is where Peter Emerson took most of his photographs.

The main question is he holding a punt or a paddle? I think I know the answer, given the location, but lets not spoil the moment.

I would like to believe that East Anglia is the origional source for flat water stand up paddling, so lets not ruin that dream.

Check out the guy in the background, now that guys board has a little too much thickness in the rail.

Woman Takes Down Men In Pro Stand Up Paddle Event: Candice Appleby Wins Pro and Women’s Events

2008-10-08T21:34:00.001-07:00

Woman Takes Down Men In Pro Stand Up Paddle Event: Candice Appleby Wins Pro and Women’s Events

HONOLULU - (August 23, 2008) - In another first for the sport of stand-up paddle (SUP) surfing, the major honors for the C4 Waterman/Honolua Surf Co competition, presented by Blue Planet, went to a woman today. Waikiki’s Candice Appleby out-performed a field of world-class SUP surfers to win both the pro division and the women’s category. Among Appleby’s casualties in the pro ranks were Brian Keaulana (Makaha), Noland Martin (Makaha), and Noah Shimabukuro (Kula, Maui).

It was also a day of double victories for 13-year-old Maui stand-up paddler Slater Trout. Trout won the highest scoring heat of all the finals - the men’s amateur division against surfers more than twice his age - as well as the 12-mile C4 Waterman/Honolua Surf Co paddleboard race from Hawaii Kai to Duke’s Restaurant, Waikiki, held earlier in the day.

The winner of the junior SUP surfing division was Kai Lenny (Paia, Maui). Like Trout, Lenny and three of his fellow finalists - Brendan Bradley (Honolulu), Micah Liana and Connor Baxter — contested the 12-mile paddleboard race earlier in the day. The youngest of all was 10-year-old Liana.

Read more…

By: Stand Up Paddle Surfing Magazine

Caught inside? How to Survive the Impact with a Board and Paddle

2008-10-08T21:30:00.000-07:00

Caught inside? How to Survive the Impact with a Board and Paddle

You can’t duck dive it, you can’t wrap your arms around and turtle it, and sometimes you can’t even flip it over. Getting caught inside with approach sets is part of the reality of stand up paddle surfing, and for many surfers it’s down right fun. Stand up paddlers are an interesting crew and for some reason even after taking the royal water whipping of a lifetime, they still come out grinning, and will probably retell the experience with the same excitement that they use when describing the wave of the day. If you haven’t been there yet it’ll come soon enough; the day when you’re caught inside faced with the reality that the next wave looming on the horizon is approaching fast and the lip is going to bear down own you. In this article, you’ll learn how to prepare for impact and come out with a smile.

First, lets set the scene. You are one of half a dozen surfers in the water and eyeball that rogue set approaching. You know, that series of waves that seem to be almost double the size of the normal set waves. Spotting the set, you paddle for the horizon. You guess that there are about 6 waves in the set but you’re not sure because the nearest waves blocks your view of the horizon. One wave passes, and the next one is lined up perfectly for you. If you don’t take this one and next one is any bigger you know you’ll be in trouble, so you smile, turn and drop in. The ride is screaming fast, steep, and eventually closes out blowing you off your board. When you surface and turn your head, the next wave is towing over you and already feathering at the top. There’s no way you are going to be able to hold on to your board, even if you wrap your leash around your paddle. Now what?

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By: Stand Up Paddle Surfing Magazine

US Open Corona Stand-up Paddle Surf Challenge

2008-10-08T21:15:00.000-07:00

World Champion surfers compete in the Corona Stand-up Paddle Surf Challenge in Huntington Beach. Timmy Reyes, Lisa Andersen, Mickey Munoz, Pat O’Connell, Kala Alexander and Noah Shimabukuro

The Rainbow Sandals Gerry Lopez Battle of the Paddle

2008-10-08T21:11:00.000-07:00

The Rainbow Sandals Gerry Lopez Battle of the Paddle has two stand-up paddleboard races; an ELITE race for prize money and an AGE GROUP race that is open to everyone.

The AGE GROUP race will start at 9:00 A.M.

The ELITE race will start at approximately 11:30 A.M.

Important Race Information

Date & Time: Saturday, October 11, 2008.
Event registration begins at 7:30A.M.
Races start at 9:00AM.

Location: Doheny State Beach – South Beach Day Use Area
AKA “Hole in The Fence”
Across PCH from Olamendi’s Restaurant

Doheny State Beach
25300 Dana Point Harbor Drive
Dana Point, CA 92629

For more information click here

http://www.paddlesurfwarehouse.com

Surfer Laird Hamilton rides a business wave

2008-10-08T21:04:00.000-07:00

Surfer Laird Hamilton rides a business wave

Laird Hamilton demonstrates stand-up paddling with a Laird Paddle Surf paddle on the waves at Malibu.

MALIBU, Calif. — On a sunny weekday afternoon, a lone surfer skims across the water at one of America's most famous coastlines. But this is no normal surfer, nor is he riding a typical board.

Armed with a long black paddle in his hand, Laird Hamilton, revered as a god among surfers, stands on a massive 12-foot board and glides effortlessly across the ocean. His 6-foot-3, 215-pound body casts a silhouette that, for a moment, makes him look like a Polynesian warrior traversing the ocean in Hawaii. Today, Hamilton is stand-up paddling, a sport he's embraced and for which he is unofficial spokesman.

PHOTO GALLERY: Laird Hamilton rides a business wave

Stand-up paddling, a variation of surfing in which you stand on a board and propel with a paddle almost like a kayak, is taking beaches by storm, largely due to its endorsement by Hamilton.

The sport stands to change ocean recreation, much as snowboards changed the ski slopes. It is also the best chance yet for the 44-year-old waterman, famous for riding skyscraper-size waves big enough to make other surfers wet their wetsuits, to morph into an entrepreneur and find a way to profit from his talents in the water.

By Matt Krantz, More to read at - USA TODAY

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"Stand Up Paddle Surfing Competition on Oahu's South Shore - Bowls and Queens"

2008-10-08T20:51:00.000-07:00

Stand Up Paddle Surfing at Queens and Bowls Oahu from standupzone dotcom on Vimeo.

Nice quality video I'd thought be nice to share. This was the "Stand Up Paddle Surfing Competition on Oahu's South Shore - Bowls and Queens"

Thanks to http://www.standupzone.com/ for the video

Shop Dogs

2008-10-08T20:49:00.000-07:00

Shop dogs. Mini Australian Shepherds. Ruby and Milo

2008-10-08T20:46:00.000-07:00

Our building sign has arrived. A little small but we only had the spot to put it.

Our Address:
629 Terminal Way Unit 7
Costa Mesa, CA 92627
Phone: 949.574.5897

We are carrying Boards, Paddles and Deck Pads

Photo Shoot Day

2008-10-08T16:32:00.000-07:00

Photo Shoot Day: Paddle Surf Warehouse has received there SUP Standup Paddle Boards. They all came out amazing and ride unbelievable.

Thanks to Jeff McCoy at www.McCoyFilm.com for the photo shoot.