Tag: ROBERT STEHLIK
Robert Stehlik – SUP Downwind Coaching at Hawaii Kai
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Robert Stehlik is one heck of a nice guy, one hell of a SUP downwind paddler/coach and the co-author of one of my favorite paddling blogs. This video is quite unique as Robert gives us a play by play coach narration ...
Social “Surf” Intelligence: How some SUP surfers get Respect in the Surf Line-Up While Some Do Not, by Len Barrow
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In the past few years I have met a few Sup Surfers that get a great deal of respect in the surf. As an Anthropologist, I have made it a point to observe there social techniques. The methods that these surfers used w...
Is Lighter and Thinner Really More Maneuverable: A Personal Story
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By Len BarrowAuthor Len Barrow on 15 pound heavy LongboardCommon knowledge would have it that lighter thinner boards are more maneuverable and superior to heavy and thick boards. Many of my friends are obsessed w...
Video – Advanced Paddle Steering Strokes
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SUP Paddle Technique series #6- steering the board, this video goes over the basic steering stroke and more advanced steering techniques including the crossbow turn and kick turn aka pivot turn.Video shot ...
Windsurfing Dream- video by Bob Bohn
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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!
Shit on a Stick by Len Barrow
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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 actual fo...
Surfing and SUP Meditation part 1 and 2 by Len Barrow
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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 and ha...
Molokai 2011 – Gerry Lopez interview
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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...
2011 Molokai race interviews – Brian Szymanski
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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 t...
Stoke technique video analysis from SUP racing workshop
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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.If a picture says a thousand words, video says even...
MUCH ADO ABOUT FINS by Len Barrow
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If you are like most surfers and SUPers you have probably spent a lot of your time looking at your fins. It has been said that fins are inch for inch the most critical performance feature on your board. &nb...
Flatwater speed test- unlimited SUP’s
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The S-16 standamaran came in a big wooden crate. Last week Evan Leong and I had a chance to test Mark Raaphorst's S-16 Standamaran prototype that he was shipping to New York for a race with a stopover on O...
Fine Tuning the Rudder by Robert Stehlik
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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 ...
Downwind Coaching video by Robert Stehlik
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Great video by Robert at Zen Waterman - He has a great blog so be sure to subscribe to his feed
The Tale of the Tail, by Len Barrow
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Have you ever wondered about how your surfboard or SUP works? The terminology requires a minor encyclopedia and each design element interacts with another element. It can be an incredibly complex issue but if you un...
Ride Everything by Len Barrow
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I have had the wonderful opportunity to ride every type of surf craft in my 41 years on this planet. I regard myself a lucky man. I learned something new on each design of surfboard both technique wise and culturall...
Is lighter really faster? SUP weight experiment- by Robert Stehlik
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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 th...
Downwind Clinic video- with Nicole Madosik, Jared Vargas, Morgan Hoeserey, Kainoa Beaupre
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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 padd...
Some thoughts on water flowing over a paddle- by Robert Stehlik
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Quickblade's Jim Terrell recently came out with an excellent video breaking down the SUP stroke with high tech video analysis. . The video analysis clearly shows that on longer raceboards at cruising speeds, good padd...
