The Most Technologically Advanced Paddle Shaft In response to a few questions recently, I wanted to give a little more insight into our TEXCARBON shaft range with particular focus on the new flex categorization for 2020. Shaft design, construction and flex is one of the most important, and often [...]
There’s a secret to becoming a better paddler that rarely gets mentioned, learn to adjust your equipment. If you want to get the most performance out of your paddle stroke, you need to start fine-tuning your paddle. [...]
Black Project’s 2020 SUP Paddle Collection Building a high-performance 2020 SUP paddle requires a talented group of engineers, athletes and designers. Over the past year, Black Project’s elite team has been meticulously designing, testing and fine-tuning our collection to deliver an [...]
Black Project’s 2020 Slimline Ergonomic Anti-Twist Adjustable Clamp System We are pleased to announce that Black Project adjustable paddles will be receiving a significant upgrade with our completely redesigned clamp system. Effective immediately, this new adjustment clamp will be used on all [...]
Big-wave standup paddle surfer and Black Project athlete Mo Freitas knows a thing or two about SUP surfing six-story waves. He’s been chasing big swell in the Hawaiian islands since his preteens, inspired by big-wave demigods like Laird Hamilton and Brock Little. Mo’s spent the better half of [...]
Best Beginner Stand Up Paddle in 2019 Let’s be clear, choosing the best beginner SUP paddle is no easy task. Some come with pretty graphics and others at ridiculously low price points. Meanwhile, a few brands will even boast that their paddles float (not a praise-worthy achievement). Perhaps [...]
Benefits of Smaller, Softer and Shorter SUP Paddles Over the past few years, I’ve had countless conversations with paddlers from around the world about the matter of size. More specifically, the simple concept that at least when it comes to SUP paddles –– smaller, softer and shorter is [...]
The HYDRO standup paddle racing range has grown in prominence during the past two seasons, and in the hands of French SUP racer Olivia Piana, claimed its first world title at the end of the 2018 season. Even with the paddle’s success, we continued to test and develop behind the scenes. As a [...]
Five tips to help you find a travel paddle that performs as well in the water as it does getting to it. Because not all SUP travel paddles are created [...]
Picking the right SUP paddle for your needs is a science often overlooked by beginners. The assumption that “all paddles work the same” couldn’t be further from the truth. Length, weight, blade size, shape and stiffness all come into play, and different conditions call for different setups. [...]
