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  • I basically preach technique and rhythm as the basis of the your stroke, and to me, power is pointless until those two are mastered first. What most people will do...0April 27, 2013

    Power Up

    I basically preach technique and rhythm as the basis of the your stroke, and to me, power is pointless until those two are mastered first. What most people will do…

  • This is a three part episode of the most amazing day I’ve ever had. I still cant believe I got to do this. Surf, Nascar, Ski all in one day. ...0April 17, 2013

    Day of Days

    This is a three part episode of the most amazing day I’ve ever had. I still cant believe I got to do this. Surf, Nascar, Ski all in one day. …

  • Here’s the final episode of the three part series from Fiji. Enjoy and remember I’m doing a Kalama Kamp down there in November. kalamakamp.com   https://vimeo.com/channels/standuptravelling0March 14, 2013

    Fiji Vid.

    Here’s the final episode of the three part series from Fiji. Enjoy and remember I’m doing a Kalama Kamp down there in November. kalamakamp.com   https://vimeo.com/channels/standuptravelling

  • Don’t rush. Many people think that moving the paddle back and forth as quick as possible is the best way to increase speed. Unfortunately, it doesn’t work that way. Speed is a...0November 14, 2012

    Don’t Rush

    Don’t rush. Many people think that moving the paddle back and forth as quick as possible is the best way to increase speed. Unfortunately, it doesn’t work that way. Speed is a…

  • At the end of November 2009, I was greatly anticipating the coming winter and the waves I would ride. One morning as I was monitoring all the swell prediction sites...1October 24, 2012

    Big. Really Big

    At the end of November 2009, I was greatly anticipating the coming winter and the waves I would ride. One morning as I was monitoring all the swell prediction sites…

  • Check out some of my exercise tips, appearing live right now at Men’s Journal Online. Men’s Journal Paddleboard Workout0October 1, 2012

    Men’s Journal Paddleboarding Workout

    Check out some of my exercise tips, appearing live right now at Men’s Journal Online. Men’s Journal Paddleboard Workout

  • It feels like I’ve hardly set foot back on Maui from the Hood River Paddle Challenge and I’m off and running photo- ed philbrick again to Orlando for Surf Expo,...1September 7, 2012

    Shout Out to Kai

    It feels like I’ve hardly set foot back on Maui from the Hood River Paddle Challenge and I’m off and running photo- ed philbrick again to Orlando for Surf Expo,…

  • I’m looking for people that are interested in progressing their stand up paddle technique, physical fitness and have a couple laughs in the process. We have some great options for...1July 6, 2012

    Kalama Kamps

    I’m looking for people that are interested in progressing their stand up paddle technique, physical fitness and have a couple laughs in the process. We have some great options for…

  • I’m pretty pleased with the progress I’ve made with shaping boards that do what I think a great SUP surf board should do.  Here’s a video of how a few...8February 6, 2012

    Testing My Latest Shapes

    I’m pretty pleased with the progress I’ve made with shaping boards that do what I think a great SUP surf board should do.  Here’s a video of how a few…

  • My exit from Naish has been getting much more attention than I expected. There seems to be a lot of conjecture–some of it is pretty dramatic–so I feel motivated to...9January 18, 2012

    Move’n on

    My exit from Naish has been getting much more attention than I expected. There seems to be a lot of conjecture–some of it is pretty dramatic–so I feel motivated to…

  • You’re invited to participate in my backyard playground. What? I’m partnering with the Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea to host a Kalama-style Maui Surf Camp. You can find the...1November 3, 2011

    Up Next

    You’re invited to participate in my backyard playground. What? I’m partnering with the Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea to host a Kalama-style Maui Surf Camp. You can find the…

  • When I was in high school I did a lot of ski racing and was fortunate to have some very good coaches work with me.  One of the things that...12September 6, 2011

    Three Common Mistakes

    When I was in high school I did a lot of ski racing and was fortunate to have some very good coaches work with me.  One of the things that…

  • My good friend Pat Myers has been in town the last few days, trying to collect some footage of me, and threw together this little piece of some fun south...13August 5, 2011

    Dave Kalama ” Spin’n and Grin’n “

    My good friend Pat Myers has been in town the last few days, trying to collect some footage of me, and threw together this little piece of some fun south…

  • Check out this ESPN magazine interview I did. Aloha, Dave http://espn.go.com/action/surfing/blog/_/post/6485013/dave-kalama-take2May 11, 2011

    ESPN Interview

    Check out this ESPN magazine interview I did. Aloha, Dave http://espn.go.com/action/surfing/blog/_/post/6485013/dave-kalama-take

  • I’ve offered quite a bit of technical information over the last year playing with this blog. Hopefully some of it helped you. But I’m continuing to learn new things myself,...12March 19, 2011

    Get your mind right

    I’ve offered quite a bit of technical information over the last year playing with this blog. Hopefully some of it helped you. But I’m continuing to learn new things myself,…

  • I’m working with some friends on a video of the beach workout I’ve been doing and developing since the mid 90′s. Anyone who’s been to a Kalama Kamp is acquainted...4March 18, 2011

    Waterman Workout Trailer

    I’m working with some friends on a video of the beach workout I’ve been doing and developing since the mid 90′s. Anyone who’s been to a Kalama Kamp is acquainted…

  • As my coaching efforts increase, so does the necessity to be creative with my explanations of what I’m trying to convey. You can only say “Reach, Dammit, Reach” so many...11March 15, 2011

    Kalama’s 50/50

    As my coaching efforts increase, so does the necessity to be creative with my explanations of what I’m trying to convey. You can only say “Reach, Dammit, Reach” so many…

  • About four years ago, Laird and I had concocted a plan to Stand up paddle across all the major channels in Hawaii and ride our bikes across every island, in...17March 5, 2011

    Possessed

    About four years ago, Laird and I had concocted a plan to Stand up paddle across all the major channels in Hawaii and ride our bikes across every island, in…

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