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In the beginning of action sports, there were surfboards.
When 4th-century Tahitians and other Polynesian groups made their way to the Hawaiian islands, they brought a sport they called paipo, the riding of waves on boards while lying on their stomachs.
Not long after, the now-Hawaiian riders began standing on the boards, and what we know as surfing was born.
Surfing evolved from a religious and royal pastime in Hawaii and made its way to California in the 1920s and boomed after World War II when soldiers and sailors who had spent time in Hawaii took up the sport.
Surfboards, skateboards and snowboards are the heart of action sports today, and the evolutionary cycle continues.
The latest mutation is the longboard skateboard, which has emerged in the last decade as a transportation and sport alternative to the shorter boards used for trick riding.
Longboards are great for riding on slightly sloping surfaces, but kicking with one foot for long distances can be tedious and a strain on the rider's body. That's what longboard maker Steve McBride discovered when his truck broke down and he had to kick his longboard 10 miles to get home.
"It didn't feel good. My body was all out of whack after that," he says. "I thought there had to be a better way."
McBride's skateboard company, Kahuna Creations (kahunacreations.com), was inspired by Hawaiian surf culture, so it was natural for him to look to the practices of those watermen for the answer to his problem.
The solution came from a source that was both ancient and modern: stand-up paddling, or SUP. Hawaiian surfers have long used stand-up paddling on surfboards as transportation in the seas, to move from beach to beach and even for long trips to other islands.
His land paddle doesn't have a wide blade at the end but instead uses a hard-carbon rubber dual tip that grips the road surface to allow the rider to simulate paddling through water.
"The effect is smooth, not jarring," McBride says. "It is a natural motion. Kicking a board loses that feeling."
His Kahuna Big Stick has a solid-wood grip and tapered fiberglass oval shaft and weighs 1 pound.
Land paddling has taken off, and he says sales of the $85-$149 paddles are brisk.
Several schools in Hawaii, including Kahuku High near Oahu's famous North Shore, do land paddling in gym classes.
"It's a good workout and easy for girls to do," McBride says.In the beginning of action sports, there were surfboards.
When 4th-century Tahitians... more
Microsoft is at least considering releasing a consumer-priced version of its Surface computer, if a marketing research survey is to believed. The survey is centered around a device called “Oahu,” which, from its description, sounds a lot like the table we've all come to know and love: a multitouch flat screen that sits like a table top and allows for multiple users to interact with it at once.
The survey asks what “forms” of Oahu the participant would like to see: if they would most likely use it as a homework helper, for content creation (for things like editing recipes), or as an information hub. It also asks how likely the participant would buy it if it cost $1,500. Um, how about "YES. VERY LIKELY. GIVE IT TO ME NOW?"
Vintage footage of pro surfer Shaun Tomson ripping up the North Shore of Oahu, Hawaii circa 1975-76. In this Retro pod, watch a couple legendary Tomson waves caught on camera by Hal Jepsen for his timeless movie "Super Sessions."Vintage footage of pro surfer Shaun Tomson ripping up the North Shore of Oahu, Hawaii... more
Meet professional hula dancer Aureana Tseu and professional surfer Markus Hickman, Hawaii's dream couple.Meet professional hula dancer Aureana Tseu and professional surfer Markus Hickman,... more
Some news from the home state!A new ferry between O'ahu, Maui and Kaua'i launched 2 days ahead of schedule after the state Supreme Court ruled that the company operating the boat should carry out an environmental assessment. But, the ruling didn't specifically say the ship couldn't begin running, so...they went for it.This is a tough one. I bet taking a ferry would be really pretty, and taking your car would be a nice convenience rather than having to rent one on the other island. But if it's bad for the environment or the marine animals, then of course I would stick to flying.Plus, after the $5 promotional fares end...$240 is a lot for a person and a car, especially when inter-island airfare is about $80 round-trip!(By the way, aole is a hawaiian word that translates as no way or never.)Some news from the home state!A new ferry between O'ahu, Maui and Kaua'i launched 2... more
Johnny Bell visits the national Tsunami Warning Center in Hawaii, where experts study the science of predicting a devastating wave.Johnny Bell visits the national Tsunami Warning Center in Hawaii, where experts study... more
