boardroomtech.com http://www.boardroomtech.com/rssnews.asp boardroomtech.com | News A Visit to Uncle Joe Blair’s Shaping Room and a Lesson in Shaping Stand Up Paddle and Surfboards My family and I recently went on a trip to California and we had the chance to visit Joe Blair at his HQ in Solana Beach. Joe showed us his shaping room and the basics of shaping surf and stand up http://www.boardroomtech.com/news.asp?id=50003 http://www.boardroomtech.com/news.asp?id=50003 04 January 2013 Race Hawaii Stand Up DRG Double Ended Paddle Breakthrough The evolution of stand up paddling has taken a huge leap in advancement with the development of the Race Hawaii Dynamic Rotating Grip (DRG) double bladed paddle. The DRG is the only rotating grip d http://www.boardroomtech.com/news.asp?id=49233 http://www.boardroomtech.com/news.asp?id=49233 24 November 2012 A Brief History of Skateboarding Some big names and turning points in skate history Skateboarding was first started in the 1950s, when all across California surfers got the idea of trying to surf the streets. No one really kno http://www.boardroomtech.com/news.asp?id=49144 http://www.boardroomtech.com/news.asp?id=49144 20 November 2012 In Memory of Herb O'Brien This last week we lost a monumental figure in the water sports industry. Herb O’Brien passed away after a long battle with kidney complications. Herb was one of water sport’s bigg http://www.boardroomtech.com/news.asp?id=49140 http://www.boardroomtech.com/news.asp?id=49140 20 November 2012 Snowboard pioneer Tom Sims dies Tom Sims, pioneering skateboarder and snowboarder, died from cardiac arrest Wednesday night at Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital, near his home in California, according to a statement released by Sims http://www.boardroomtech.com/news.asp?id=47688 http://www.boardroomtech.com/news.asp?id=47688 18 September 2012 Werner Paddles Introduces River Running SUP Werner Paddles has added a river running specific stand up paddle (SUP) to their line. The Stinger has been designed from the ground up for the rigors of the whitewater environment. Werner has http://www.boardroomtech.com/news.asp?id=47060 http://www.boardroomtech.com/news.asp?id=47060 25 August 2012 Miami Watermen Attempt First-Ever Crossing of Gulf Stream on Stand-up Paddleboards Bimini-Miami Blue Water Challenge to Raise Awareness for Surfrider Foundation’s Rise Above Plastics Photo by Ben Thacker www.thrubenslens.com FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: MIAMI BEA http://www.boardroomtech.com/news.asp?id=45362 http://www.boardroomtech.com/news.asp?id=45362 10 June 2012 What Next from Rome Boards http://www.boardroomtech.com/news.asp?id=42726 http://www.boardroomtech.com/news.asp?id=42726 03 March 2012 February 23, 2012Kevin Seid Surfing Everpaddle Surf SUP at Jocko’s Here are some pictures of Kevin Seid SUP surfing at Jocko’s on Oahu’s North Shore. He rode one of the custom Everpaddle boards he shaped and designed specifically for the north shore of Oahu. The http://www.boardroomtech.com/news.asp?id=42468 http://www.boardroomtech.com/news.asp?id=42468 23 February 2012 686 Announces New Team Riders The 686 family is stoked to welcome the newest members of the Global Pro and Global Am team! Canadian Phil Jacques, and Minnesota's Ryan Paul round out the North American recruits; while Benoit http://www.boardroomtech.com/news.asp?id=42135 http://www.boardroomtech.com/news.asp?id=42135 10 February 2012