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 stupid. I called the usual suspects and no one seemed to want to go. Just about as i was about to give Continue Reading
No, you didn’t miss anything, This ebook is being written in four parallel paths: Basics; Surfing; Theory, and Conditioning. It will also eventually have a lot of pictures and video added. I have an outline, a shot list, and plans for the videos, but they have to wait until I can get to them. I’ll Continue Reading
This post is the first in a very long series (I hope) on surfing your SUP. A lot of people are buying SUP boards just for flatwater paddling. More power to them, but there may come a day when you decide you’d like to try a bit of surfing. The good news is that all Continue Reading
The Paddle Showcase is complete. It took almost as much effort as the board showcase, we hope you find it useful. You can just click on the Paddle showcase tab to get right to the index, or there’s a copy of the index at the end of this article. The showcase will continue to grow Continue Reading
“Where do waves come from, Master? Why are there forty foot waves at Jaws when they’re just head high at Kenaha. Does swell period have anything to do with pregnancy or sanitary napkins? Why are there sets? How come we surf monks can’t get chicks.” “Ah, grasshopper. These are all hopeless grommet questions, but then Continue Reading
Fifty two boards, thirty five riders (growing to fifty by day’s end) knee to waist high waves, sunshine, and lots of aloha. It was as close to being a perfect day as anyone could ask for. All our testers did a superb job, with most evaluating twenty boards apiece (we assigned ten). Zane Schweitzer, Slater Continue Reading
Does this hat make me look gay? No. Really…honest. SUP surfing is different than traditional surfing in many ways, but one way in particular is that you spend a lot more time on your board. A typical session for a prone surfer lasts an hour perhaps. If they are actively surfing all that time then Continue Reading
If you’re beginning stand up surfing then I suspect you’ll find this very helpful. This is a collaborative document that will reflect the knowledge of anyone that has something to contribute. I’d like to include your perspectives. They don’t have to carefully written, just informative. I’ll edit and polish to make the document readable. Introduction–cautions Continue Reading