Elan is an outdoors company from the Slovenian mountains, more known for its long history in making downhill skis. To be exact, their hand-made skis, made from local wood since 1945. The brand is also known for its prestigious sailing boats. What a combination, right? Well, they have also recently broadened their spectrum to snowboards …
How on earth have these entirely different activities – motorcycling and surfing, become a big part of today’s surf culture? Take Deux Ex Machina for example – a popular surf counterculture brand that specializes in moto/surf/snow and bicycles. Every true surfer knows about Deux Ex Machina. There’s also the Wheels and Waves that’s held in …
Both kayaks and paddleboards offer a ton of freedom and fun on the water. They can be used for all-around paddling, transportation, for fishing and touring. They go so far together that they can be used in the whitewater! But, there are some major differences between the two. In terms of recreational activities – kayaks …
Although paddleboards might look similar in their outlook, each of their type is designed for a specific purpose. In this overview – we are going to explain some of the downsides of each SUP type out there. Main SUP types All-around / Touring & Adventure / Yoga & Cruising / Fishing & Expedition / Race & Performance Multi-person / Tandem / Youth & Kids’ / Whitewater & River / Surfing / Kayak SUP / Electric …
Average SWIMMING speed: 1.7 knots / 2 mph / 3.2 km/h Average KAYAKING speed: 2 knots / 2.3 mph / 3.7 km/h Average PADDLEBOARDING speed: 3–4 knots / 3.5–4.6 mph / 5.6 – 7.4 km/h Average ROWBOAT speed: 3–4 knots / 3.5–4.6 mph / 5.6 – 7.4 km/h Maximum ROWBOAT speed: 12.1 knots / 14 …
The inflatable paddleboard, or actually any blow-up/air-filled platform has one major weakness that also happens to be its biggest advantage. Due to the fact that stand up paddleboards made of PVC plastic can fold into a large backpack, and inflated up to 10’6″ x 32″ x 6″ on average at 15PSI – they are always …
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Among the 20 different types of bicycles out there, it’s the cruiser that is the most popular among surfers and paddleboarders. What’s there not to like about a bike that’s mainly built for comfort and ease of use? After all, that’s often what most cyclists are after in a bicycle – to commute freely and …
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Have you thought about getting paid for surfing, and not by competing, but by simply sharing your knowledge of this one of the most rewarding sports out there? If so, you’ve come to the right place as we’ll be overlooking some of the ways to make your dream come true and live the surf lifestyle, …
The history of stand-up paddleboarding is believed to have originated out of large watercraft used for fishing, transportation, and later for lifeguarding. In this review, we are going to divide the history of people paddling on large boards into two categories: Historic and Modern. Modern (20th century) Historic. (from 1000 B.C.) Roots of paddleboarding date …
These three seemingly similar recreations – kayaking, canoeing, and paddleboarding, share as much in common as they differ from one another. All of these vessels can be paddled on the waterline for leisure, fishing, touring, fitness, and many other purposes. These watercrafts each have their own unique set of features that make them perform differently. …
