I have a lot of waterproof cases–I love having music along when I do a distance paddle. So I have a H2O Audio case for my Video iPod. Then I wanted something smaller, so I got the H2O Audio iPod Nano integrated headphone/case designed for swimmers. Works great. But then I decided I wanted to Continue Reading
So we’re in a recession. I might seem like a bad time to be spending $1500 on a SUP board and paddle. But unless you plan to huddle in your apartment, slowly turning to suet, you’re going to do some kind of sport or workout. Even running takes good shoes, and it’s just not that Continue Reading
We’ve just found the best place to stay on Maui (other than Ponohouse). It’s perfect for any active person or couple that plans to spend their time on the North shore–surfing, windsurfing, SUP Surfing, whatever. It’s perfect partly because of location, but it also balances luxury, tasteful accommodation, and amenities (like private beach access directly Continue Reading
Bill is cleaning house on some of his personal boards. Any Maui surfer knows about the high quality and excellent design of Bill’s boards. He’s a very active and exceptional SUP surfer and Longboarder, though I don’t recall seeing him on a longboard in the last two years. Like many of us he’s switched over Continue Reading
Some time ago I decided I wanted to tow my board behind my motorcycle. Lots of reasons–my motorcycle gets 65 mpg, my jeep gets 20. the motorcycle is fun to ride, and I have the notion that I can take it to some interesting places that I wouldn’t go with a jeep. we’ll see how Continue Reading
Time to thin the herd–I have way too many boards in my garage. I really need to get rid of a couple more, but even these two are hard to let go of. JL 11X30 all arounder. I consider this the very best board to learn on, and a fine board for beginner/intermediate surfers. The Continue Reading
EJ is really happy with these new plywood paddles. I haven’t tried one myself yet, though I played around with them at his shop, and checked out the flex and strength. I suspect I’d really like these things, and at the price point ($170) they seem like an easy choice. The blades are relatively small Continue Reading
Unlike most sports business categories, the SUP world is flush with people who paid their dues. And paddle makers are no exception. Literally everyone in the business has paddling records, Olympic history, technical qualifications, and years of artistry in their chosen medium. We’re very fortunate to have all this talent to choose from. Ernie Johnson Continue Reading
Dave Collins is an accomplished paddler, in both whitewater and ocean setting. Here he shares with us a little bit about a Stand Up Paddling expedition he recently undertook…. I recently paddled my stand up board solo around Cape Scott, the northern tip of Vancouver Island. The 100 km. expedition took me four and a Continue Reading
This was originally posted in the Forum section in Tips and Tecniques, but I think it deserves to be on the front page. I pasted in both the poster’s and my responses. He makes some great points that I think are important to consider, albeit in a Dennis Miller persona that may rub you the wrong way. Continue Reading
I received this news release from Werner Paddles yesterday and asked for pictures. They look pretty interesting, the shapes are unusual, I wish the picture showed the shape from the side and back as well, but here’s what I have: For Release: Trade: August 25, 2008 Werner Expands Stand Up Paddle Offerings Werner Paddles has Continue Reading
I was browsing through my email trying to find the addresses of the people I owe rash guards to (they’re coming, honest, the only bad news is that it turned out we only have XL and XXL left. If that’s way to big maybe you can use it as a board cover) and I came Continue Reading
Netarts Oregon, just after dark: I’m stumbling down a steep and slippery trail in pitch blackness, holding a pan of blackberry cobbler in one hand, trying decide what to do with it when I fall… Netarts is a little town on the Oregon coast that sounds like it’s spelled backwards. Straten–hmmm, that sounds a lot Continue Reading
Months of preparation, planning, and training. Hundreds of miles paddled getting our selves ready for a long day on Cape Cod Bay. Mike has been reminding us all to hydrate well and eat right. The mandatory carb loading pasta feast the night before. We were ready…….then Bill, Mike, and I finished off 5 bottles of Continue Reading
Ke Nalu reader Bill Gasset sent a link to another local story on SUP, this one from Virginia Beach, VA. I wish I’d had a SUP board when I lived there during my stint in the navy back a lifetime or two ago. Here’s the link. http://hamptonroads.com/node/471881 The Virginian-Pilot © July 10, 2008 By Laine Continue Reading
Ernie Johnson (Johnson Big Stick Paddles) is selling a custom van he has on the big island. Why is this in Ke Nalu? Well, its just about perfect for an extended Hawaiian SUP trip. I sure like the looks of this thing. I’d guess you could go about anywhere with it. I’ve lived in less 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
Boy, did we get a lot of heat on this. I should have made an announcement right away, but we decided to do the Paddle showcase in the next issue. I felt the board showcase would just overshadow the paddles, so I made an executive decision (good) and didn’t tell anyone (bad). So here’s the Continue Reading
Why would you go to a restaurant where Mai Tais are fifteen bucks. Because it’s worth it. Mama’s is a gorgeous place. Actually it’s way past gorgeous. There’s an unobstructed view across the empty beach (it’s not private, but you have to come through the Mama’s entrance to get to it) to crashing waves. There’s 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