Stand Up Paddling has taken off! I knew it was just a matter of time before riders got enough time on the water to figure out that the individuality and performance requirements demanded from regular surfboard would be demanded out of their giant big brother surfboards. Sure enough there were stand up paddle riders showing up in my shaping room demanding more. I have worked with riders to shorten boards, gain maneuverability, distribute volume all in the goal to enhance your paddle sessions.

I have been working with two main models. Over 10' I use slighter flatter rockers for glide with lots of tail rocker for tight turns. Single fin with side bite options. These are mainly for the bigger riders. Then I have the 'Local' model. The 'Local's are 9'8" and less, and come in Swallow and Rounded Pin tails in a Quad / single configuration option. Loosen it up with the single or drive it with the Quads. You can even ride it 1+2. Again aggressive tail rocker, slightly stepped rails and gentle entry all result in a limitless ride that you would not expect form a Stand up Paddle board.

Read Team rider's comments:

 

shaping stand up paddle board

 

(Nik was requesting a round Pin on his Local and below are his feedback comments. He riders it quad style. 9'6" )

"Dereck:

Man, I am so convinced about the pin tail for these local boards (any  
and all SUBS really) that you gotta get Kyle (another team rider) on one.  

The boards have such  large planing surfaces there is just no need for a big tail block.  
That is short board thinking; where you are trying to get max planing  
surface from the smallest board possible.  A big tail block also get  
the rails a bit more parallel for straight line speed on a short  
board, but with a SUB you just step forward and achieve the same thing  
(where a semi parallel rail template through the middle is used).

The key with the pin tail is less effort to keep the rail down and  
turn.  Less foot movement means quicker response.  Most riders on SUBs  
have both feet off the centerline toward the rail; but when it comes  
time to turn the other way they are standing on the wrong side of the  
board. I am able to plant my feet right in the middle of the board and  
it is still really responsive BOTH WAYS; all I do is move my back foot  
forward or back depending on how hard I want to turn; which  
incidentally is just like a short boarders stance.

I forgot to mention how easy the board is to paddle as well.  I think  
the semi parallel rails and minimal rocker through the middle of the  
board is doing the trick.  The board doesnt "yaw" when you paddle  
which is important when paddling hard for a wave.  You got this shape  
pretty damn right!

Loving the step rail too; that in combo with the round pin really  
makes the board responsive. 

Its cool this whole SUB design thing.  Gotta throw out alot of the old  
rules and work the brain again.  

Nik"

 dc local

"Yo Bro,

  
 Da board wuking good.....I took it out at Surfers Point yesterday after work.....Used it as a quad....it's fast and loose....love it !!!!!....Kev tried it ...he  said that it's the best one that you have shaped so far.....no hang ups on the lip........after the SUP sesion we sat in his garage drinking  some cold beers looking at the it....I love the air brush on the boards too!..... looking forward to surfing the SUP in over head South point....   

  Take it easy Bro
Kyle"

(Kyle rides a Swallow tail Quad 9'6" LOCAL )

 DC LOCAL