With a mission statement of "Ultimate Paddle Performance" and 50 years of handcrafting paddles, the crew at Werner Paddles have a ton of experience and endless knowledge of the craft of paddle making. Werner Paddles have been on the cutting edge of innovation and technology with their paddles so we wanted to pick their brains and get a little bit of insight as to what the process of paddle making truly is.
Among all of the madness from the Surf Expo and tradeshow hysteria, we've recently been informed of Werner Paddles' entire new paddle and design lineup for 2016, and it looks superb! As a brief background, Werner Paddles is a family-owned business that has been handcrafting paddles in the USA for 50 years, so they've had quite a good amount of time to fine-tune and perfect their craft.
Following the Outdoor Retailer show, Naish just released the latest additions for 2016 which add even more variety to an already extensive line-up, featuring shapes for touring, racing and cruising, new constructions and an all new paddle collection.
As a paddle manufacturer, KIALOA has addressed the problem from the equipment side of the equation. At KIALOA, they have developed blade sizes that fit a paddler’s desired power needs.
Check out this in depth interview with John Puakea from Puakea Paddle Designs featuring The Catch 22 Stand Up Paddle.
Happy Holidays! It's time to get something awesome for the SUP'er in your life so here at Supconnect, we have put together a gift guide to help you decide what to get for your lover, mother, brother, sister, friend, or anyone for that matter.
The Holidays aren’t right around the corner anymore, they have arrived and holiday shopping is about to commence in full force. The biggest shopping days of the year, Black Friday and Cyber Monday, to name a few, are days away, so we’ve put together the perfect gift guide of SUP accessories for the SUP’er in your life.
New company, Hornet Watersports, gives you the opportunity to create a custom paddle, whether it be with the logo of your company, or just a cool graphic that looks awesome!
Werner Paddles announces a new paddle specifically designed with women in mind. With the help of some amazing female athletes and manufacturing technologies, we matched our small or mid-sized blades with a new small shaft and small grip.
The next big thing in SUP is coming 9/1/14 in the form of Werner Paddles. Check it out!
With so many options in SUP boards comes the need for each buyer to really do their homework and find the best fit for their needs.
Tahoe SUP and Quickblade Paddles will be introducing a touring specific, true bamboo veneer paddle. Each paddle will feature a carbon fiber shaft and its own unique bamboo wood grain.