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Bryan and Dan took one of the new C4 Waterman Inflatable Stand Up Paddle Boards out for a ride last week. In the video above you can see how easy this iSUP is to blow up and how strong it becomes once it is inflated. Happy Paddling!

C4 Inflatable Stand Up Paddle Board 10′ 6″:
The C4 iSUP is the best inflatable on the market. It has the highest thread count (deck to hull connection points) of any of the inflatables, meaning it is 25% stiffer than the old Ulis and the new Surftech. Key features of the C4 iSUP are that it is light weight for an inflatable and has a much more progressive rocker. The new well thought out rocker works with the flex to keep water running under the board for better forward acceleration and surfing characteristics. No other iSUP travels better. Obviously nothing is better than a composite board for performance, but you never have to worry about rocks or busting a fin. It is every bit as stable as a fiberglass or epoxy SUP with a slightly different feel on the water.

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Video Producer: Dan Lay

Gina Bradley has a long history of teaching sports and fitness. She recently wrote an awesome article on Stand Up Paddle Boarding directed toward the ladies. She goes over the basics of how to get started and what to look at when trying to find a good SUP board. This article is a must read for any women interested in stand up paddle boarding. Her optimistic and encouraging approach makes the most timid or inexperienced paddler proficient. Gina has a passion for Stand-up Paddling boarding and now owns Paddle Diva an approach to paddle boarding that makes it accessible to everyone, no matter your age, size or ability. READ THE ARTICLE

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Check out these local Hood River Oregon iSUP riders, Dan Gavere and Nikki Gregg, talk about whitewater Stand Up Paddle Boarding on the White Salmon river and other whitewater venues. We are stoked to see what these guys and gals can do with an inflatable paddle board. The future of iSUP river surfing is upon us so sit back and check out the action.

Source: PonoBill @ kenalu.com

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Hawaiian made Stand Up Paddle Boards from C4 Waterman have landed at Active Water Sports. Stand Up Paddle Boarding is quickly becoming the most popular way to travel up and down the Willamette River. Besides being a full body workout, stand up paddling is a great way to get outside and discover the waterways in your own back yard.

Traveling with Stand Up Paddle Boards and unfriendly rocky shorelines are NOT a problem anymore. The new inflatable paddle boards are rock solid even more than you could imagine. AWS employees have been putting the demo board through the ringers and so far so good. There is also a full line of C4 Waterman Epoxy SUP Boards in stock so come into either the Beaverton or the Oregon City AWS store anytime to see what the buzz is about.

Don’t be worried about trying to learn this relatively new sport. We now offer two instructional DVD’s, How To Stand Up Paddle Board Volume 1 and How To Stand Up Paddle Surf.

Shop stand up paddle boards online at activewake.com/stand-up-paddle-boards.html.

When surfing, skiing, or wakeboarding behind the boat isn’t an option the AWS staff goes with plan B, stand up paddle boarding. Stand up paddle boarding has seen a resurgence in Hawaii and has been gaining in popularity on the mainland too. This relatively new sport to the North West is sure to give riders the ultimate core workout while also improving balance. Riding a stand up paddle board is easy for everyone and will have you feeling like you are walking on water. Since the beginning of March, AWS employees have been enjoying spring morning paddles up and down the Willamette River in Oregon City.

Active Water Sports is the local Portland Oregon dealer for C4 Waterman Stand Up Paddle Boards. A fleet of rental Stand Up Paddle Boards will soon be available at the Oregon City, Active Water Sports location. Active Water Sports will be scheduling clinics on the Willamette River in both West Linn and Oregon City this summer. Call Dan (503.650.5991) to schedule a demo with one of the AWS team riders.