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Paddling with Dave
February 8, 2010 · 3 Comments
So if you wanted to get some paddle coaching for SUP, who would be your absolute, top of the line pick as coach? No question in my mind that my choice would be Dave Kalama, and Dave DOES do one-on-one coaching when he has the time. I figured if I’m going to spend time and money on racing Stand Up Paddle boards that I needed some serious coaching, so I engaged with Dave for a couple of days of training. It’s been pretty remarkable. Some of you might not be familiar with Dave Kalama. Here’s a little background; Dave... [Read the full story]
Gear
Camelback Life Saver
April 25, 2009 · 1 Comment
A bit of business–Camelback(tm) is a trade name of the leader in hydration packs. We’re using the name genertically because most people refer to hydration packs as Camelbaks. We’ll get to the Camelback part in a little bit, but first a little recap of current PFD requirements for SUP. If the U.S. Coast Guard has things their way, most SUP paddlers in the United States who paddle outside of the surf zone will be wearing a PFD and toting a whistle soon. I can’t say that’s a completely bad idea,... [Read the full story]
Places
Maliko V and Explanations
March 23, 2009 · 2 Comments
Wow, I thought conditions were wild yesterday. Today the mouth of the channel that leads out from Maliko Gulch looked like death and destruction. Waves smashing on the rocks on both sides of the channel, spray everywhere, huge chop in the channel and whitecaps with spindrift blowing off them outside. Perfect. There was even a whale on the upwind side of the channel, about fifty feet from the channel rocks, doing a strange body-flip tail slap that I’ve never seen before, along with pectoral slaps that I swear shook... [Read the full story]
People
Whitewater SUP
August 31, 2009 · Leave a Comment
Dan Gavere and Nikki Gregg invited me to join them on a whitewater SUP expedition on Sunday morning. The plan was to run the lower White Salmon river (I think that’s what they call the run–it goes from Rattlesnake Rapids to Northwestern Lake) and then do a downwinder on the Columbia. Sounded great to me. My whitewater experience consists of flyfishing in the Deschutes river in a Hobie fishing catamaran and a few runs down the Deschutes in a drift boat, occasionally handling the oars. Still, I figured it wouldn’t... [Read the full story]
How-To
Advanced SUP Techniques
March 7, 2009 · 1 Comment
Written by Tom English www.AlohaWealth.com When people ask me why I surf with a paddle, my response is usually, “because it’s fun”. But when I think about it, it is really about the speed and power that a high performance board and paddle make possible. The paddle allows you to lean into turns harder and gives you more control. I think of the Rolling Stones classic, Let it Bleed, “We all need someone to lean on, and baby you can lean on me”, when I’m leaning into a turn that wouldn’t be possible with out... [Read the full story]
Events
Paddle Oregon Invites SUP
June 24, 2009 · Leave a Comment
Paddle Oregon, the premier canoe and Kayak adventure on the Willamette River is accepting reservations for their annual 90-mile, five-day trip. And for the first time they are accepting Stand Up Paddle surfers. This is a comprehensive excursion, including delicious northwest cuisine, daily baggage shuttle, safety paddlers, camping accommodations, showers where possible,entertainment, t-shirts, reusable lunch bags, ACA insurance coverage and logistical support. From the website: http://www.paddleoregon.org/ Now in its 9th... [Read the full story]
Blog
Viento Park to Hood River Downwinder
August 25, 2009 · Leave a Comment
We were in Hood River today (Diane and I) to finalize purchasing our house there. To celebrate I took a nice downwinder from Viento park to Hood River and used my iPhone to record the trip as a GPS track. There’s the slideshow. clik on the play button to see the animation. Not hugely exciting, but it has possibilities. Hood river downwind Widget powered by EveryTrail: Share GPS Tracks Lots of cool features in the GPS widget. You can mouse over ther speed track and see instand stats for that location and a dropped... [Read the full story]
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On The Water
Standup TV: Modalities of Stand Up Paddle Surfing Vol 1.2
Anyone in the sport more than a few days knows that Stand Up Paddling is not just about surfing. Stand Up Paddle boards are probably the most versatile human powered watercraft... [Read more]
Standup TV: Women and Fitness in Stand Up Paddling Vol 1.3
Women are embracing Stand Up Paddling in great numbers. While there are plenty of great women surfers and all-around waterwomen embracing the sport, it has also emeged strongly... [Read more]
Standup TV: The Industry of Stand Up Paddle Vol 1.4
In this segment Stand Up Paddle industry players like Jim Terrel, Steve Bohne and Charlie Burnwell discuss the growth and impact of SUP on their business and the water sports world.... [Read more]
Standup TV: The Art Of Stand Up Paddling Vol 2.1
The art of stand up paddling. a fine session at Oceanside with Noah Shimabukuro, Chuck Patterson, and Colin McPillips. Read More →
Standup TV: Chuck Patterson on Surfing Vol 2.3
Chuck Patterson is one of the most dynamic surfers in Stand Up Paddle surfing, and a powerful racer (winner of the 2009 Battle of the Paddle). In this episode he shares some of... [Read more]
Standup TV: Colin McPhillips on Equipment Vol 2.4
Colin McPhillips is a three times world longboarding champion. He’s been hooked on Standup Paddle Surfing for some time. Here he talks about how he started, and the equipment... [Read more]
Standup TV: Slater Trout on Racing Vol 3.1
Years ago Mark Raaphorst of S.I.C. said “keep an eye on Slater Trout, he’s the future of Stand Up Paddling”. How right he was, not only is Slater a talented SUP... [Read more]
Standup TV: Whitewater SUP Vol 3.2
Our Hood River buddies Dan Gavere and Nikki Gregg talk about whitewater SUP with some nice footage from the White Salmon river and other whitewater venues Read More →
Standup TV: Flat Water Touring Vol 3.3
Jeff Warner of Legends Surf Shop talks about flat water paddle touring in Carlsbad Lagoon Read More →
Standup TV: Gillian Gebree Vol 3.4
Gillian is a lifeguard, surf instructor and fitness expert. In this episode she give great tips on exercises to help you Stand Up Paddle Surf better. Read More →
Standup TV: Gary Lopez Vol 1.1
Stand Up Paddle Television started airing last year as a special segment of My Local Lineup TV on every third week of the month on iTV San Diego, channel 16, covers everything... [Read more]
How NOT to Launch
Just in case you were wondering, this is not how a boat should be launched Read More →
Totally Amazing
The first thing Diane said was “this guy must not be married”. That from one of the most tolerant wives on the planet. I have no idea, but I deeply admire not only... [Read more]
Revitalizing Board and Paddle Reviews
One of the most popular elements of Ke Nalu is the Stand Up Paddle Board reviews, followed closely by the Paddle reviews. They are woefully out of date and not very accessible.... [Read more]
Dolphin Rings
One of the best things about being on a Stand Up Paddle board is the marine life you can see. It’s always a privilege, even just looking at a little school of fish, or a... [Read more]
iPhone for SUP
Apple’s iPhone is a great tool for anyone, but it has some features and available applications that make it particularly great for Stand Up Paddle Surfing. The phone I’m... [Read more]
Holy Buckets!…Maliko 6
So maybe you’re getting tired of hearing about Maliko runs, I think this is the last one I’ll write up for awhile. But this one was kind of special, and perhaps a little... [Read more]
Off Topic, But Fun
I hope readers don’t mind these totally off topic videos. I don’t go scouting youtube for this stuff, but I get a lot of email correspondence from fellow nutcases,... [Read more]
OMG
I NEVER say that. Never. But OMG. Watch this video and tremble. It’s not SUP, but so what. It’s certainly surfing of a kind. Perhaps terrain surfing? Read More →
Maui Alarm Clock
The heavy lump resting against my leg leaped from the bed and ran straight into the screen door, barking viciously. “What the hell is that stupid dog barking at” thinks I.... [Read more]
Amazing Dedication
I know a lot of you aren’t really car folks, but this video isn’t really about cars. It’s about what someone can accomplish by themselves, and the extraordinary... [Read more]
Any Penetration, However Slight…
…is sufficient to complete the offense. Any other current or ex-servicemen out there will recognize these words from the Uniform code of Military Justice regarding sexual... [Read more]
Cool Runnin’
I did a south side downwinder this morning, from near the canoe beach (Suda’s store) to the Four Season’s beach on Bill Foote’s “Gumby” board. What... [Read more]
Oooo Pretty.
I stopped by Mark Raaphorst’s (SIC aka Ding King) shop a few days ago as they were puting finishing touches on a new custom F16. My, my. Billy wants one. Read More →
Field Reports
How about this board and paddle for $250? You could actually do it for less. New Standup Paddle Surf boards are undeniably expensive compared to standard... [Read more]
I’ve been slacking off terribly. No Ke Nalu articles, features, or even blog posts for ages. I’ve had good reason for that, the best in fact,... [Read more]
Video – Descente de cote en BuggyRollin Read More →
The Columbia River was nuts on Thursday , and I had a really fun paddle yesterday with Rod Parmenter and Mark Ribicoff. Today I needed to do some work... [Read more]
Holy Maliko what a great run I just had. Waist to shoulder high swells, 40 knot wind, warm air, cool water, and ten miles of constant swell surfing. But... [Read more]
Dan Gavere and Nikki Gregg invited me to join them on a whitewater SUP expedition on Sunday morning. The plan was to run the lower White Salmon river (I... [Read more]
This is a bit of an experiment–an audio article. My voice is kind of nasal and my narrating skills are very rusty, but we’ll give it a shot.... [Read more]
We were in Hood River today (Diane and I) to finalize purchasing our house there. To celebrate I took a nice downwinder from Viento park to Hood River... [Read more]
Sunday was the final event in the Hood River Big Winds SUP racing series, and a fine windup it was. We also had a grueling Thursday evening race, and I’ll... [Read more]
I’ve been looking for a good downwinder on the Oregon Coast. It might not be a great place to look since the prevailing wind is almost straight onshore,... [Read more]
I participated in the second race in the Hood River Big Winds series on Thursday, June 25th. I love the idea of a race series on Thursday night. Nothing... [Read more]
Paddle Oregon, the premier canoe and Kayak adventure on the Willamette River is accepting reservations for their annual 90-mile, five-day trip. And for... [Read more]
Paia Inn is where I would stay if I was going to Maui and didn’t have a house within fifteen miles of Paia. Great place, very lively, private beach... [Read more]
I beat Dave Kalama at the inaugural Big Winds SUP race in the Columbia River Gorge at Hood River. Finished about five minutes ahead of him–long enough... [Read more]
When you perform any exercise it makes sense to have your body operating at optimal levels, and hydration is clearly necessary to achieve optimal performance.... [Read more]
A bit of business–Camelback(tm) is a trade name of the leader in hydration packs. We’re using the name genertically because most people refer... [Read more]
Rudder or no Rudder It’s immediately obvious when paddling behind a long board like the Penetrator that rudders are a necessary evil. Tap the rudder... [Read more]
George Herbert said that sometime in the 1600’s, still true today. Stand Up Paddle Surfing has plenty of detractors, none of whom have the slightest... [Read more]
Bob (Stoneaxe) remixed my SIC Animoto video. I like the results a lot. More active and upbeat. Shows that in Animoto, as in other things, less is more. Read More →
You may wonder why there have been fewer articles in Ke Nalu recently, and why it’s taking so long to get the SUP surfing and SUP distance e-books... [Read more]
So maybe you’re getting tired of hearing about Maliko runs, I think this is the last one I’ll write up for awhile. But this one was kind of... [Read more]
I NEVER say that. Never. But OMG. Watch this video and tremble. It’s not SUP, but so what. It’s certainly surfing of a kind. Perhaps terrain... [Read more]