Well it must have been everyone wanting to get out of the cold and do something warm because we had an awesome turn out at our Stand Up Paddleboard Demo at the West Edmonton Mall wave pool yesterday! We had 26 people come out and learn to paddle.
Thank you to all that came out and tried out this kick butt sport.
We have tons of boards in stock, including a few of last years at reduced prices, so stop by the shop and we can show you all that you need to get into SUP.
Of course my shipment of 2012 Starboard Stand Up Paddleboards had to show up on the coldest day of the year!
Unloading a semi trailer at minus 30 something is not a lot of fun. I had a half full can of coke sitting in the middle of the warehouse and by the time I was finished – it was frozen solid!
Anyway – TONS of new boards now in stock. Just in time for our demo this Sunday (contact the shop for more info).
If there is a specific boards you were looking for, say the new Atlas Extra, or the new Widepoint 9’5″, or the new Whopper Extra, or the new NGG 10’5″ Fitness board – if so now is the time to get it – because we actually have them all in stock!
And all the new Starboard Paddles have shown up as well.
The new “Silver” paddle look awesome.
I just received and built my new KayakPro SUP Ergometer – which is a fancy way of saying SUP rowing machine.
KayakPro is a company that makes great rowing machines and have supplied many Olympic rowing teams with machines.
With the growth of Stand Up Paddling – they decided to make a machine that would allow you to paddle indoors (or when your water is frozen for 5 months).
The main mechanism is the same as any high end rowing machine. Instead of having a rowing handle there is a rope attached to a “paddle” and a pivot that allows you to change sides.
The key to the machine is the mounting of the board on 6 springs that allow it to move similar to being on the water. This gives the added core work out that SUP is famous for.
The machine arrived in 3 very will packed boxes – with no damage. The hardware packs were labeled to correspond with the instructions and it was a very easy build. From first opening the boxes to being up and paddling was just under 90 minutes.
I am helping the KayakPro guys out – and if you are interested you can come and try out my machine, and I can get them in at the store for you.
