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By: Stand Up Paddle Surfing Magazine
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Friday, 21 November 2008 |
 It’s a search that never seems to end, the journey for the perfect fins setup for your stand up paddle surfboard. One inch forward or one inch back of your current fin could completely alter the dynamics of your stand up paddle board. What if you were to change out all together? In this Finsights article we are going to explore the thruster fins setup for stand up paddleboards. We’ll cover exactly what a thruster setup is, how to convert your board to a thruster setup, how it might it alter the performance of your board, and what style of surfing the arrangement lends itself best to.
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Thursday, 20 November 2008 |
 New for 2009, Kialoa has introduced the Methane to their extensive line of stand up paddles. Founded by master paddle builder, Dave Chun, Kialoa has been at the forefront innovation using modern technology to produce high performance paddles for both outrigger and stand up paddling. Inspired by stand up paddle surfboard shaper Blane Chambers of Paddle Surf Hawaii, the Methane features minimal surface area and a narrow blade design for quick acceleration and maneuverability in the surf.
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By: Stand Up Paddle Surfing Magazine
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Monday, 17 November 2008 |
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Polyester, epoxy, P/U, popout… stand up paddle surfboards are build with a variety of methods. Many top shapers are even building the same exact shapes with several methods of construction. Which one is best? Each board building method has its own set of strong points. This article will help take some of the mystery out of stand up paddleboard construction so you can make an educated buying decision so you’ll know exactly what’s under your feet when you step up on your next stand up paddleboard.
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Thursday, 13 November 2008 |
 As the first company to exclusively produce stand up paddle surfboards, Paddle Surf Hawaii has always been on the forefront of board design and performance. PSH shapes can be found around the globe in surf lineups, lakes and rivers. We got our hands on the 10’6 All-Arounder model and were able to test it in a variety of conditions from knee high to double overhead bombs. The board was set up with a deck pad, tail pad and thruster fin setup. The center fin was 4.75” with the side about the same. Here’s our review.
Paddle Surf Hawaii shaper Blane Chambers has said on a many occasions that if he had to choose one board to ride and none other that it would be the 10’6” All-Arounder. He personally rode the board last year in the Ku Ikaika Big Wave Challenge where he caught the biggest bomb of the contest and he continues to be seen on the same shape in small waves as well. (Click Here for photos.) After our testing we have found the shape to be the most versatile board in the PSH quiver.
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Tuesday, 11 November 2008 |
 The first time we stepped on this board, we couldn’t stop smiling. It was long, wide, stable and for some reason it put this silly grin on your face that you just can't get rid of. Up to this point, it is the most stable board we've ever stood on. In fact it took a double hop with one foot on the rail to tip it over. The NSP 11’ stand up paddle surfboard is not a high performance piece of equipment but it is tons of fun in surf up to about shoulder high and in flat water. We had so much fun on the board we got a pair for right conditions. The board comes with a pre-installed deck pad. It also comes wiht fins, and leash. In this review we’ll go over the equipment and performance.
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By: Stand Up Paddle Surfing Magazine
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Friday, 31 October 2008 |
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 We've been on the hunt for the best fabrics and materials
for stand up paddle apparrel, and Victory has developed one that is definitely at the
top of our list for a loose fitting surf shirt. For over 25 years, Victory has
been on the forefront of wetsuit and water wear innovation and development. They
were the first company to blind stitch their wetsuits back in the late 70's
sparking a revolution in comfort and design for the surfing industry. This
tradition continues on with patented technologies such as TroPiSkin KoreDry that continue to put Victory
ahead of the game for surfers worldwide.
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