Sarah Tiefenthaler is NSP’s global Yoga ambassador
WELCOME SARAH NSP is excited and proud to announce that we are teaming up with Sarah Tiefenthaler. Well-known within the community of SUP-yoga, Sarah hosts events, clinics, workshops and educates other practitioners, helping them becoming certified instructors as well. Central to the SUP-yoga community, Sarah has helped the growth of SUP-yoga immensely, hosting both paddle clinics [...]
Wave pools in 2018
updated Tuesday 8.01.2019 Kelly Slater's Wave Company buys NLand Surf Park Towards the end of last year, World Surf League (WSL), majority shareholders of the Kelly Slater Wave Co., quietly purchased the struggling Texas Surf Park. Image courtesy of NLand Surf Park As mentioned further down in the article, all current manufacturers are still working [...]
Is Stand Up Paddleboard Racing dying?
What Made me Start Racing All about fun times with this crew in Hood River, 2018. A downwind paddle with Gorge Performance Arriving on the beach. Nervous. Scared. Sweating palms. Wondering if I made the wrong decision. Do I really want to race my stand up paddleboard? Seven years ago. I was introduced to stand [...]
Carolina reviewed in-depth
Disclaimer: The paragraphs below were written by Ted Schatz (#IG), a recreational paddler who likes to go fast, just like Ricky-Bobby. So naturally, Ted connected with Jeramie Vaine at one point, who is NSP's North American Team Manager. Bob and Kim were also instrumental, as their shop "Gorge Performance" has been Ted's go-to place for demos and [...]
Ty Judson wins Sand and Sea Festival 2018
The South Coast of NSW comes alive in October when Jervis Bay plays host to Australia’s largest multisport Sand and Sea Festival. Just 2.5 hours south of Sydney, this inaugural festival brings together competition, recreation, clinics and exhibitors showcasing stand-up paddle, windsurfing, kite surfing, ocean paddling and much more. Ty Judson made it to Jervis Bay [...]
NSP’s CocoFlax Technology wins “Product of the Year” at 2019 Paddle Expo
Last week saw the Paddle Expo in Nürnberg, Germany. Lauded as one of the biggest conventions in the industry, manufacturers and retailers come together to discuss trends, product development and of course to present their current line-up. In that vein, the Product of the Year award is a tradition of the expo where manufacturers have [...]
Tripping up at Battle of the Bay SF and still securing 2nd place
Unreal event Battle of the Bay means paddling around one of the most Iconic and famous locations. Cross below the Golden Gate Bridge past Alcatraz looking at the San Fran backdrop. I am super stoked to have competed in this race, with a pretty impressive field of elite paddlers. I was lucky enough to get [...]
2019 New CocoFlax construction now available
10.10.2019 Update: CocoFlax technology was voted "Product of the Year" at the Paddle Expo 2019 in Nuremberg, Germany Building on the success of NSP’s patented pending CocoMat technology, both NSP surfboards and stand-up paddle boards will benefit from new CocoFlax technology in the 2019 line up. For SUP, the Cruiser, Allrounder and the DC Surf [...]
2019 Protech now in white
Protect range now also in white With the excitement of the new 2019 NSP line-up we don’t just want to direct all the attention to our brand-new construction technology this week, because even though NSP CocoFlax is a major development and another big step towards a more ecological feature, we’ve also worked on another NSP [...]
Titouan wins technical race at Gorge Paddle Challenge 2018
A WORD ON THE GORGE PADDLE CHALLENGE Hood River is a scenic area in Oregon USA renowned amongst watermen and women. Not only is the area incredibly beautiful, it is also home to one of the most famous spots in the world for wind- and kitesurfer and many other sports. What makes the conditions truly unique [...]
Travis wins 4th Molokai title
After this 2018 victory, Travis and NSP now hold the most Molokai wins of anyone competing in this legendary race. This is what Travis had to say after he crossed the finishing line about his battle over 1st place with Connor Baxter: "I got away, but sort of tried to make Connor chase me. You can [...]
Noelani wins Sieravuori SUP Masters and wraps up Euro Tour in Finland
"Arriving with my brother Maui on Friday afternoon in Helsinki we made our way three hours drive up north to the small hidden place Sieravuori in the middle of one of Finland’s many forests." "Last year this event marked my first ever participation on the EuroTour and it was great to be back. That same evening we began [...]
Marcus Hansen reports from the APP London Sup Open 2018
Last weekend saw the first leg of the APP World Tour with the London SUP Open on the Thames and around the royal docks, both iconic locations. The last and final distance race was held in such uncharacteristic London heat that even the pacific paddlers were melting. Temperatures soared up to 30 degrees Celsius and [...]
Travis reports from the APP London Sup Open 2018
Travis Grant is an elite NSP paddle athlete, holding several world titles under his belt, including Molokai, the Carolina Cup, King of the Harbour NZ and countless others. Travis contributed on several articles on this website like: Technique with Travis - Properly securing your board Technique with Travis - Leashes Technique with Travis - Improving [...]
NSP 14’0” x 24” Sonic Pro Carbon reviewed by SUPmag
Note: This review of the 14’0” x 24” Sonic Pro Carbon originally appeared in supmag.fr on May 12th 2018. They had the 2018 Sonic Pro Carbon reviewed as a part of their annual test. Read the entire article in French on the SUPmag website. The 2018 Sonic Pro Carbon comes in different sizes and widths, click the [...]
Titouan takes 1st place at Hossegor 2018
After Bilbao being a river race, the Hossegor race course may start on a canal too, but it is renowned for its Atlantic tide and the more rougher conditions on the open water. Naturally, offshore specialists were eagerly anticipating this event, especially those paddlers who had a bone to pick from previous stages. But with [...]
Four advantages of racing dugout boards – Technique with Titouan
Technique with Tituoan When a competitive edge can make the difference between a 1st or 2nd place on the podium, athletes usually take notice. In SUP racing, a dugout offers an interesting range of advantages over more conventional shapes, allowing a Ninja, Sonic or Carolina more glide, a more efficient paddle stroke and an overall more stable feel despite [...]
Technique with Travis – Properly securing your board
Technique with Travis An often overlooked part of raceboard ownership is the transportation from your training grounds to the race location. Designed for elite racing, these boards have to be handled carefully and packaged appropriately when on the road. And even a short ride means strapping your board to a roof rack in a secure and efficient [...]
Matt Anderson takes the win at Triple Crown SUP Tour – New Zealand
At last week's Bay of Islands Triple Crown event, Matt Anderson dominated with his Sonic and took home the title after racing under a wide variety of conditions: "The Bay of Islands Triple Crown is a 3-day event held at some of New Zealand’s most historic and scenic places. The rules of the competition are [...]
Noelani wins on the EUROtour and leads the ranking with 5 more events to go
A few days back, the EUROtour hit Santa Pola, with 3 days of competition. The sprints took place on Friday, and on Saturday, almost 200 riders went on a ferry to Tabarca island, just in front of Santa Pola, Alicante. Noelani doesn't mention it in her description of the race, but these were 5 hard kilometres with side wind [...]
Technique with Travis – Leashes
Technique with Travis This little tutorial on the use of leashes is one of several clips in an NSP exclusive series of short, instructional videos by Travis Grant. In this episode, Travis points out the different options there are and like Travis, we can't stress enough how important the use of a leash is: Always use a [...]
Racing results from last weekend (26th of May)
We’ve gone into the 4th week of the EuroTour last weekend, and Crete was bound to be a special race for NSP, as one of the older athletes (Happy Birthday btw Alain!) who participated has stood at the very cradle of the NSP Racing program. Also congratulations on a well-deserved 41st place 😉 Agios Nikolaos is [...]
Technique with Travis – improve your SUP paddling style
This technique with Travis tutorial is one of several clips in an NSP exclusive series of short, instructional videos by Travis Grant. In this episode he explains how to improve your SUP paddling style. His tips and techniques will help racers like yourself to better and perhaps iron out some of the kinks in your current routines. [...]
Technique with Travis – Choosing SUP paddle length
Technique with Travis This SUP paddle length tutorial is one of several clips in an NSP exclusive series of short, instructional videos by Travis Grant. His tips and techniques will help racers like yourself to improve and perhaps iron out some of the kinks in your current routines. Travis explains choosing the right SUP paddle length [...]
Saving the planet, one Coconut at a time
From the entire NSP line-up, a CocoMat Surfboard is our most environmentally friendly product you can buy, and yet it doesn’t compromise on performance. All thanks to the outstanding performance of the natural fibers used, and some smart R&D for the production process. But very few people know how CocoMat boards actually came about. The [...]
Noelani reports from her 2nd European tour race in Namur
This race report from Namur was submitted by Noelani, one of our German teamriders currently competing on the Euro Tour. Today I’ve been racing here at the 2nd EuroTour stop in Namur (Belgium) on my NSP Ninja 14’ x 22”. For SUP racing, the course in Namur is pretty scenic and simple at the same [...]
Technique with Travis – How to do buoy turns
Technique with Travis This buoy turn tutorial is one of several clips in an NSP exclusive series of short, instructional videos by Travis Grant. His tips and techniques will help racers like yourself to improve and perhaps iron out some of the kinks in your current routines. Travis explains great buoy turn techniques About Travis Travis [...]
Technique with Travis – Racing strategy 101
This week in Technique with Travis, we're going to have a brief chat about SUP racing strategy, and what to do to get the very best out of your training when it's time to compete. Travis of course is no stranger to competition himself, having numerous big titles on his name, and coming in third [...]
Technique with Travis – Choosing your SUP fins
Whether you use your SUP for touring, racing or surfing, choosing your SUP fins actually determines the performance of your board. A right fin can make paddling, maneuvering and simply staying on top, that much easier. In the video below, Travis will discuss his two favourite choices and the impact a fin, its placement and [...]
Update: Final Carolina Cup 2018 results, NSP claims 3 out of top 6 positions
UPDATE: Last weekend's competition is over and it turns out Carolina Cup 2018 was a dream. Skies were blue, the conditions were great and despite not making it all the way to the #1 spot, the NSP team and their NSP Sonics managed to snatch half of the top 6 spots. Images before & after Anyone [...]
Carolina Cup, Travis Grant and the Sonic
Arguably the biggest SUP event in the world right now, the Carolina Cup is about to kick off in two days. Traditionally held at Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina, the event has been around since 2011. What makes the Carolina Cup so great is the community spirit of the event, where total beginners are just as welcome [...]
Technique with Travis – How to do fast beach starts
Technique with Travis This fast beach start tutorial is the first in an NSP exclusive series of short, instructional videos by Travis Grant. His tips and techniques will help racers like yourself to improve and perhaps iron out some of the kinks in your current routines. Travis explains fast beach start techniques About Travis Travis Grant [...]
Marcus Hansen wins Air France Paddle Festival on Tahiti
Flat water and scorching heat This 5th edition of the Tahiti Paddle Festival took place at Maeva Beach, with the Lagoon Race kicking off at 08:30 AM and the last race of the day starting at 03:15 PM. This was the first event on the 2018 Paddle League World Tour Schedule, so even though the previous [...]
Update: Protech now available in all-white
Update 04 Nov: With the initial batch of Protech coming to dealers in Arctic Grey, Sky blue, Aqua and regular blue, 2019 Protech boards are now also available in gorgeous matte white. Think of Protech as lighter than Elements HDT construction, but considerably less fragile than hand-glassed surfboards. Available at a very attractive price point, [...]
Madeira’s SUP Challenge / Portuguese Nationals just in
Our official results of the first event on the Portuguese Race Tour are in, and it’s been pretty epic. The race took place around Madeira and the contenders got hit with 20 knots of wind and a solid Atlantic swell. Rúben Afonso secured 1st place overall, with his team buddy Renato Queiros making some questionable choices […]
Pearl of the Andaman 2018 – Phuket Surf Competition
As the wave season steadily gets going in the South of Thailand, the beginning of this month saw the “Pearl Of the Andaman Sea” Surf Competition in Phuket. Two days of longboard and shortboard competition with locals and foreigners alike, held on the beach of Patong. Freedom Boardsports Hosted by Freedom Boardsports, this was an [...]