Nose Riding
Nose riding looks easy, all you really do is stand there, but for many it seems like a mystery that’s unsolvable. With a couple of… Read More »Nose Riding
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Using Your Paddle
One of the special attributes of stand up is the paddle. The paddle itself , as we all know, is not unique to stand up… Read More »Using Your Paddle
Do we really need a 12’6″
Before I even start please keep in mind that this is just my opinion and I am very willing to hear everyone that has an… Read More »Do we really need a 12’6″
Kalama Kamp
Dave Kalama and Brody Welte are excited to announce that Kalama Kamp is going international, Turks and Caicos here we come. We have partnered with… Read More »Kalama Kamp
Sequencing
Why do really good paddlers seem like they use less energy but go faster? Because they can sequence their coordinated movements into a efficient continually… Read More »Sequencing
Namotu
If you have a bucket list and Namotu isn’t at the top of it, then put it there. I just got back from Namotu, Fiji… Read More »Namotu
Dealing With White Water
I’ve been thinking about this some more since writing this tip and have a couple more things that might help. The advice I gave is… Read More »Dealing With White Water
Climbing White Water
Here’s a quick tip that may help you with getting over white water. When I’m in my four man surfing canoe and we’re paddling back… Read More »Climbing White Water
Molokai to Oahu
What a doozy that race was. Every year I say to myself ” I’m never doing that race again”. How quickly you forget the pain… Read More »Molokai to Oahu
Maui to Molokai
Finding the fun in races is sometimes an exercise in perspective. In the Maui to Molokai I was worried that my flight from Seattle the… Read More »Maui to Molokai