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history
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Modern technologies have allowed the boards to come down a lot in weight and modern understanding of board design has allowed the large boards to be maneuvered easily on the waves. Carbon paddles cut weight and increase board speed and suddenly Stand Up Paddle Surfing has been reborn. But is it new? Here in New Zealand we can also draw a cultural reference to Stand Up Paddle boarding. Ancient Maori and Pacific legends say Hawaii is the birthplace of Maui, and Aotearoa is where Maui died. The Inaugural St...
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Buy direct or visit your. Book a lesson or. Arrange a free demo. PO Box 62 308, Sylvia Park. Send us an email. Created by Frontend Design. Please send all enquiries to Victoria@supsnz.com.
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About Starboard
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We have a fun little story to share concerning our path…. Our Tiki symbol is stem from the ancient fun loving godking of water and waves, the legendary Inca sun god Tiki Vichara, who in Thor Heyerdahl’s Kon Tiki memoires is said to have traveled. From Peru to Polynesia. The exciting part is that the art of Surfing arguably came from Peru and was further practiced by the South Americans that came to inhabit Tahiti and later the Hawaiian islands. Norwegian. Ancient Peruvian balsa surf boards. We developed ...
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getting started with stand up paddle boards
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It is safer (and more fun) to paddle with friends, and on longer distance missions to have a support boat nearby and work out a safety plan. As with all outdoor adventures, always tell someone where you’re heading and when you’ll be home. Know your own capabilities. SUP will improve your strength and fitness, but you need to take in to account your physical fitness, mental state, and any medical conditions you may have before you head out on the water. Check the weather forecast, tide and wind direction ...
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About Paddling
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Stand Up Paddle boarding (SUP) is a sport that everyone can enjoy, regardless of your age, ability or size. The perfect whole body and core workout, SUP or “walking on water” is the most peaceful way to get out and experience nature while you’re exercising. It improves balance and co-ordination, strength and endurance, is stress-reducing, invigorating, and invites adventure and exploration…. Feel the balance of nature. Follow us on Twitter. PO Box 62 308, Sylvia Park. Send us an email. Created by Fronten...
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How to SUP
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Stand Up Paddle Surfing isn't that hard to learn, as unlike normal surfing you can do it on almost any body of water. To start with you will find standing up on the board and paddling will be the trickiest part. If you already surf then the wave riding part should be pretty familiar, except that you will be riding for longer and more often! Read on and let John Hibbard from Team Starboard guide you through the basics of SUP. Paddling out through the waves. Unless you are lucky enough to surf regularly at...
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history
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Modern technologies have allowed the boards to come down a lot in weight and modern understanding of board design has allowed the large boards to be maneuvered easily on the waves. Carbon paddles cut weight and increase board speed and suddenly Stand Up Paddle Surfing has been reborn. But is it new? Here in New Zealand we can also draw a cultural reference to Stand Up Paddle boarding. Ancient Maori and Pacific legends say Hawaii is the birthplace of Maui, and Aotearoa is where Maui died. The Inaugural St...
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Dream Team
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SUPSNZ are proud to support and encourage a great team of riders who are living the SUP dream. Standing up. Chosen for their performance and passion for the sport, the 2015/16 Starboard NZ team are:. Follow us on Twitter. The Steelman Challenge is fun stand up paddle and fitness challenge for teams, to raise money for cancer rehabilitation. PO Box 62 308, Sylvia Park. Send us an email. Created by Frontend Design.
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About Us
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Standup paddling is best described as "Yoga on Water". We LOVE Standup paddling. SUPSNZ is your one stop SUP shop. We distribute Starboard, the best and largest offering in Stand Up Paddle boarding (SUP) equipment, directly via our online shop and through selected resellers around New Zealand. SUP is what you make of it. Take your board everywhere and you have fun wherever you go. Jeremy has been standup paddleboarding since 2006 - competing at four Molokai2Oahu Championship 32 mile races. He also fo...
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Events
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NZ SUP CHAMPS 2016. Saturday 27 February 2016. Sunday 28 February 2016. Paddle For Hope 2016. Otahu Cup Whangamata 2016. Sun 3 Jan 2016. City Surf Series 2015/16. Thursdays 12 Nov - 17 Dec 2015. Thursdays 28 Jan - 10 Mar 2016. Tuesday 03 November - 22 December 2015. Tuesday 19 January - Tuesday 22 March 2016. Floating Mat SUP Yoga. Fridays 12.05-12.55pm. Sunday 9 October 2016. WESTHAVEN Wednesday 10.15-11.15am. Cam 2 Ham 2015. AKARANA SPRING SERIES 2015. Wed 12 August - Akarana (5pm). Send us an email.
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