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Saturday, July 14th, 2007
Hey now,
As if standup paddling on a lake in Utah wasn’t fun enough…these guys bust out a boat and standup paddle surf the endless wave on a lake in Switzerland…
The ancient Hawaiians started it. Modern Hawaiians revived it. Now
Australian surfers including Richie Lovett and 2 time World Champ Tom Carroll, have caught the bug.
It’s called stand up paddle-board surfing, and it appears set to become
the most talked about aquatic pastime since modern surfboards first hit
these shores 50 years ago.
More pro surfers losing their standup virginity…
In footage reminiscent of a wild old Bruce Brown movie, Taj and Snake’s introduction to stand-up paddle surfing could only be described as complete carnage. But then again there probably wouldn’t be that many people who’d give it a shot at a solid reef break in a blustery devil wind.
After much hilarity, within half an hour the boys turned things around and ended up putting in a more than respectable first time effort: hitting lips all over the place and throwing their 9’ logs around in a way that very few tree-hugging longboard gliders could even dream of.
Finally, in celebrity news…Jennifer Garner and Matt Damon catch the standup paddle bug…
posted by WARDOG AT 8:10 am
SOS Production Standup Paddleboards:
The new production Sean Ordonez standup paddleboards are here!!!
Big Red (11’11″) and Big Blue (10’10″) have never looked so gorgeous…
We’re really stoked on how they turned out…:-)
These are the 1st production standup paddle surfboards available in the world.
We know that these beauties are going to put miles of smiles on their owners….
The 1st round is sold out at MSRP $1300, with the next shipment from the factory due in ~ 3 weeks…lots mo’ info on them in this BLOG…Da Blog…
posted by WARDOG AT 9:02 am
Bamboo Standup Paddleboards:
Sean Ordonez has just finished up a couple of new bamboo SUP racers…
13’6″ & 14’6″…
Sean Ordonez (top)…Campbell (bottom)
Sponsored by QuikSilverEdition.
“This race is the most challenging and prestigious of its kind in the world. A 32-mile paddleboard race across the treacherous waters of the Ka’iwi Channel, it is the ultimate measure of strength, endurance and agility. To inaugurate the event, Hawaiian will priests conduct a sacred ceremony in full traditional garb, sounding conch shell horns and blessing the race with ancient prayers. A celebration with food, live music by Titus and Melvin and an awards ceremony will await competitors at the finish line. Also, defending champion and QSE team rider Jamie Mitchell will be on site to sign autographs.”
Only the world’s finest paddlers compete in this event. They are respected for their achievements and inspire others to reach for success…”
posted by WARDOG AT 8:36 am
SOS Wave board lineup:
Introducing the new Sean Ordonez production waveboard lineup…
The boards come complete with a custom foiled fin and ono DaKine straps...MSRP $1350
Bamboo Standup Paddleboards:
Sean Ordonez is just finishing up a couple of 13′ bamboo SUP racers…
Sean Ordonez (left)…Campbell (right)
BIG RED & BIG BLUE
The epoxy production versions of Big Red and Big Blue will be here soon…
More epoxy standup paddleboard pics:
BIG RED
11’11″ X 29.5″
-A TRUE ONE DESIGN BOARD, ONE OF THE MOST VERSATILE ALL-AROUND BOARDS, YET!…
-BUILT IN LIGHT, TIGHT AND BRIGHT (LTD) EPOXY STYRO VACUUM SANDWICH TECHNOLOGY
* 12 YEARS IN RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT…
- A NATURAL BLEND OF A SURFBOARD, WIND-SURFBOARD AND A CANOE. REPRESENTING TWO
YEARS OF PROTOTYPES AND 20 YEARS OF HAND SHAPING EXPERIENCE. -DESIGNED TO BE FAST AND SURFY…
-IDEAL FOR DISTANCE AND DOWNWIND COASTLINE EXPLORING. WHEN THIS BOARD HITS THE SURF LINE, ITS’ CLEAN CURVES COME ALIVE FOR SMOOTH LOOSE GLIDE…
-IDEAL FOR ALL LEVEL OF STAND UP SURFERS…
-PARABOLIC ROCKER LINE, LIKE BIG WAVE GUNS MAKING IT HANDLE STEEP DROPS…
-PROGRESSIVE BOTTOM CONTOURS FOR PERFORMANCE RIDING OFF THE RAIL AND TAIL…
-ON THE WAVE, THIS BOARD IS DESIGNED TO TAKE A SINGLE FIN FAST GLIDING HIGH LINE…
-A GREAT CROSS OVER BOARD AS A TANDEM, FOR SHARING MANY MOMENTS WITH YOUR LOVED
ONES…
-WHEN GLASSY CONDITIONS CATCH A SMALL SEA BREEZE, WITH THE WIND TO YOUR BACK , THIS BOARD CONVERTS INTO A LIGHT WIND SAIL BOARD.
* ONE DESIGN ENTHUSIASTS WILL ENJOY…
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BIG BLUE
10’10″ X 28.5″
-A SMALLER PERFORMANCE VERSION OF BIG RED, WITH GREAT STABILITY AND MORE LOOSENESS …
-BUILT IN LIGHT, TIGHT AND BRIGHT (LTD) EPOXY STYRO VACUUM SANDWICH TECHNOLOGY
* 12 YEARS IN RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT…
-IDEAL FOR LIGHTER SURFERS OR PERFORMANCE SURFING ENTHUSIAST…
-A WIDER NOSE MAKES THIS BOARD A GREAT NOSE TRIMMING BOARD AND ITS WIDE SQUASH TAIL MAKES IT STABLE AND LOOSE THROUGH TURNS…
-SIMILAR LINES TO ITS BIGGER COUNTERPART, MAKE THIS BOARD A PROGRESSIVE EVOLUTION TOWARDS THE HISTORY OF THE SHORTER BOARD…
-A GREAT CROSS OVER SAIL BOARD FOR BEGINNERS…
-ALSO A GREAT TANDEM BOARD…
The first container is selling out fast…we have a waiting list for the first shipment of Sean Ordonez standup paddleboards due in late July…and have a few not spoken for, so get your orders in now…
WARDOG dropping into a hollow macker on Big Red
More Big Red standup paddle surfing pics:
http://surfingsports.com/Big_Red_Cali_Standup/index.html
http://www.surfingsports.com/sean_ordonez/index.html
Sean has been busy building some gorgeous bamboo standups…
This one is not quite finished, but you can see the craftmanship (love) that he is putting into them:
Lightweight, 100% carbon fiber paddles custom designed by champion paddler and Hawaiian waterman, Todd Bradley, on Oahu.
These top of the line paddles feature a strong, ovalized shaft, specially designed palm grip, and 8.5″ blade.
If you are serious and want the best paddles on the market, then you are at the right place.
These paddles are proven and tested in Hawaiian waters by some of the top athletes in the world.
Brian Keaulana, Rusty Keaulana, Archie Kalepa, Bonga Perkins, Dave Parmenter, Malloy Bros, Rob Machado, Laird, Buzzy Kerbox and others…
STANDUP PADDLES MADE BY STANDUP PADDLERS
Check them out! (MSRP $325)
After 10 years of not making harnesses, Hot Sails Maui now introduces a new line of harnesses.
We once again, go against the trend and deliver products we want to sail with, not what market leaders may insist is what you want. The harnesses are NOT molded plastic, and hence the feel is much more forgiving for free movement and comfort. Lined with Fleece and trimmed in neoprene, these harnesses eliminate chafe and point loading felt on modern molded harnesses.
Check them out! (MSRP $89)
