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After pioneering the use of stand up paddle simulators, developing many prototypes and testing many different mechanisms and balance boards, we feel like we now have a simple, very effective indoor SUP training […]

Originally posted on Zen Waterman a fantastic Blog with the idea of  finding deeper meaning in the sports we love. This blog is written by Leonard Barrow and Robert Stehlik. Leonard is a doctor of anthropology […]

My friend and Blue Planet team rider Bob Bohn made this windsurfing video with some very creative camera angles and custom gopro mounts, cool stuff, thanks Bob!

It’s What You Make of It: The Pre-Conceptual and Surfing
In the 12th century, a Zen master was asked by a monk “ what was the nature of the Buddha’s enlightenment?” He replied “SHIT ON A STICK”. This is an […]

Gerry Lopez needs no introduction.  If anyone can be called “Zen Waterman”, it’s him.  We are just humble students of the master.  I was lucky enough to spend some time with Gerry on the evening before the Molokai to Oahu race. In this interview , Gerry talks about Standup paddling, shaping, the molokai race, yoga, focus, a bad [...]

I had the chance to catch up with the man behind the super fast Starboards race SUP’s, Brian Szymanski on the evening before the Molokai to Oahu race on July 30, 2011. He talks about his shapes, downwind racing, and the Molokai race- good stuff!

~ Robert Stehlik

Zen Waterman Blog

This is a 18 minute video from our North Shore SUP racing workshop held this morning, Aug. 21st. We had 8 participants and two coaches:  Dennis Pang and myself.

I like racing on unlimited boards with rudders.   The rudder makes these long, straight tracking boards surprisingly nimble and fun in the bumps.  I avoid using the rudder when trying to catch a bump as it creates extra drag.  Once planing on the bump though, using the rudder can help to follow the bumps or [...]

This entry is kind of off topic for the Zen Waterman blog as it is a technical description of an experiment I conducted, although it does tie into paying attention and being focused.  If you are interested in the interplay of weight and acceleration/ speed/ momentum on stand up paddle boards you might find it interesting. [...]

One of our customers asked me if I could join him on a downwind paddle and give him some tips.  I invited some other customers and got help from some of my friends who also happen to be some of the fastest paddlers on Oahu to put together the first Blue Planet Downwind Paddle Clinic the [...]

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