Boards
Hala Gear first to incorporate ITC (Inflatable Composite Technology) into their inflatable SUPs
(Quick Note: Sorry about the audio. We're investing in better sound equipment. Turn up the volume.)
We had an impressive demonstration of the new Hala Gear ICT, the inflatable standup paddle board...
Gear
How To Glue a Top Onto a Stand Up Paddle by Kialoa Paddles
Dave Chun of KIALOA Paddles shows you how to top a KIALOA stand up paddle.
Gear
Kialoa Adjustable Pro-T Grip Standup Paddle Handle: Surf Expo Goodies
Kialoa just came out with a brilliant new handle for your paddles—the 6" Pro-T. You can install them into any round shafted carbon fiber and it only adds 1.5 ounces to...
Gear
Why to buy an adjustable standup paddle with Dave Chun
I got to sit down with Dave Chun at Kialoa Paddles and talk about adjustable paddles. Here are just some of the reasons why adjustable standup paddles are great option:
You are...
Gear
Why standup paddle blades are at an angle with Kialoa’s Dave Chun
Dave Chun from Kialoa Paddles discusses why paddles have a bent shaft (or offset blade) and some trends and considerations for establishing that angle.
For more information on Kialoa Paddles, go to...
Accessories
Diapers and Paddles: Kialoa Paddles uses recycled materials
Shane from Kialoa Paddles talks about recycled materials used in paddles. The post-comsumer, post-industrial materials that Kialoa Paddles uses to make their standup paddles comes from a diaper company.
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Paddle Monster – Paddle Challenge Update
Attention Paddle Monster Paddle Challenge and Virtual Race Community! The Paddle Monster and Paddle Logger teams are reminding all paddlers that there are three events currently active. We will review them in a moment, but a new update to the Submit...
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Technique Tip: Nordic Double Polling for Paddle Boarders
Nordic Double Poling for Paddleboarders
Coach Larry has long likened the loading/unloading motion of hips and legs in stand-up paddling to the double poll motion seen in cross country skiing. Â Here Starboard Dream Team member Bruce Kirkby explains the relationship in more...
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The February Five – VPL Results
February is over and the results of "The February Five" 5k VPL race are in! Congratulations to all racers!
It's exciting to see where people are, how they have maintained after a few months hiatus and where they have improved. Again, having...
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Challenge and Race Results Submission Upgrade
To all VPL and Paddle Challenge Participants
Today we upgraded the Paddle Challenge and VPL submission forms on the Public PaddleMonster.com site!
You can now select all the challenges for which you are participating when you submit your distances. This new feature will...
Events
Bone Island 6-Mile Paddle Race, Lazy Dog Key West This weekend!
I'm not sure if you're as cold as I am, but the thought of Key West sounds amazing to me right now—especially when facing down the 12+ feet of snow or freezing cold rain we've had in the past few weeks....