Meet the New Surge: Your Ultimate Paddle for SUP Surfing
If you're anything like me, you're eagerly gearing up to enhance your SUP surfing skills this season. This means dedicating more time to refining your technique, tweaking your board setup,…
TOUR CARBON – Exploring The New Double-Tapered Oval Paddle Shaft
The revolutionary Tour Carbon shaft series is an integral component of the Hydro SynergyX and Hydro SprintX race paddles. These shafts redefine paddling performance, blending reduced weight, amplified power, increased…
Introducing: The Hydro SynergyX – The Next Generation of ‘Super Paddles’
Introducing the latest evolution in paddling excellence — the next generation of 'super paddles' has arrived. Offering a greatly enhanced paddling experience, the Hydro SynergyX empowers you to achieve increased…
Beginner SUP Surfing Technique and Etiquette Tips for 2021
Don’t let @kookoftheday discourage you, SUP surfing is an absolute blast. Not only will you end up getting more waves per session, but they will often be bigger, longer, and…
I Started Standup Paddling During the Pandemic, Now What?
If you’re someone who is relatively new to standup paddling, welcome to the paddling family! You have joined a very supportive community and sport that will provide range of benefits,…
SUP Stroke Tips With Seychelle: The Choke Stroke
What is the purpose of this stroke?The "choke stroke" is used when having a shorter paddle length would be beneficial. By grabbing the paddle shaft underneath the handle, rather than on top…
Meet Chris: Get to Know Black Project Co-Founder Chris Freeman
Since a young age, Black Project co-founder Chris Freeman has been passionate about watersports. A competitive career in windsurfing first brought him to Maui at 18 years old and the…
How To Measure SUP Paddle Shaft Stiffness
Understanding shaft and SUP paddle flex will help you make an informed paddle buying decisions; remember that in general, heavier paddlers need a stiffer shaft whereas lighter paddlers need a…
How Does Paddler Height & Weight Affect Shaft Flex Choice?
Too many paddlers are risking injury––because they're using a paddle that isn't tailored to their size and needs. And while paddle length and blade size get most of the attention…
The Benefits of Rounded Edges and Seamless Joints on a SUP Paddle
Safer, Lighter & Stronger SUP Paddles In the early days of SUP, there was one particular issue with paddles that really bothered us––the simple act of paddling was damaging our…