Editor of Shape tries SUP - Shape Magazine Zane Schweitzer will be at Stand Up for the Cure on May 4th - one of the nicest coolest guys around. - Sup the Mag Anyone in Huntington Beach this weekend, the stand up pros are coming this weekend! - Sup the Mag These guys went to my boarding school and …
Stand Up for the Cure Newport Beach 2013
Stand Up for the Cure! On Saturday, May 4, 2013, join Paddle Board Bliss and team “Shore House” as we Stand Up for the Cure and fight the good fight against breast cancer. The second annual fundraising event at Newport Dunes in Newport Beach, California supports the Orange County Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure®. This means that …
Sweat once a day. Enjoy it.
“Sweat once a day. Enjoy it.” That simple motto is part of the Lululemon manifesto,and the inspiration for their Sweat Once A Day Challenge. This September and October we are joining in on the free fitness fun Our goal is to make joyful fitness part of your daily life through paddle boarding and yoga- which is why Fridays we will …
Bliss Boards have Finally Arrived
Yesterday, Christmas came early. Watching the container pull up to Lucy’s driveway, I couldn’t believe that it was actually happening - the boards were finally here! It was a neighborhood effort unloading the boards from the container as sweat rolled off our faces while stacking the boards in the garage. If you were wondering, 50 boards just about fit in …
Learning to Stand Up Paddle (SUP): Part I
At first glimpse, a stand up paddle board looks just like a big, long surf board. It’s got a curved board-like structure with fins on the bottom. While some of the terminology and components are the same as a surf board, there are a few extra components hat every SUP paddler should know. Before you hop on a paddle board, …
Battle of the Paddle- Dana Point 9/24-25
I just registered for the upcoming Battle of the Paddle next weekend and could not be more excited. I’m not particularly thrilled to do the 4 mile SUP Race (I enjoy sprint paddling more than distance) but what’s cool about this event is that you can sign up for the open race, which is for everybody. The Elite race is …
Standup Round ‘Em Up
Since my move to San Diego, I could not be happier with where I’m at. I have the ocean in my front yard and mission bay a block behind me. Mission Bay is a huge body of water that’s flat and perfect for stand up paddle race boards. My morning routine is now paddling on the bay and a beach …
Slow Ride, Take a Joy Ride
“When your chips are down, When your highs are low, Joyride” - The Killers I came across this song when I was searching for a good jingle to commemorate our new boards- the Joy Ride. It’s a great song and I actually saw Brandon Flowers, the lead singer of the Killers, at Coachella this past weekend. He was pretty good, …
SUP is Officially a Sport
https://espn.go.com/action/surfing/blog/_/post/6158793/paddle-royale What started as an ancient Polynesian sport, SUP has now become a full fledged movement that is taking over waterways around the world. Most people that I take out say “Wow, I’ve never been this far out in the ocean!” During a sunset paddle, clusters of people were taking pictures from Heisler Park and Stephen said, “This is so …