Sorta techy but super impressive stuff… If you’re looking to get fast, this will probably help!

Check it out!

Pay particular attention to his comments on arm position and the different stages of the stroke.

Some great stuff here.. learn from one of the masters right here:

Fresh off his commanding wins at the 2010 Battle of the Paddle – Hawaii, on this DVD Danny Ching walks you through his tried and true techniques that got him where he is today… At the top of the podium.

Looks like a worthwhile vid to check out if you’re into the race scene, or just looking to improve your general technique.

Here’s the word from Mutiny Media..

Danny Ching, a second generation paddler who honed his skills on the outrigger canoe, surf ski, and Olympic sprint kayak shares his wealth of SUP paddling knowledge and techniques that have led to countless victories. Discover the proper stroke length, posture, paddle entry, paddle exit, advantageous tips for stand up paddle surfing and more. Search no further, the tradition is now passed on to you.

And the video’s trailer right here:

I’ll admit the list is pretty short right now, but if the growth we’ve seen over the past is any indication of SUP’s future in Canada, I expect this list will get a lot longer as we move into Spring 2011.

And if you know of any other Canadian based SUP instructors, post em up in the comments and I’ll add them to the list!

British Columbia

Kamloops – Sun Peaks

Paddlesurfitness: Lessons on Heffley Lake and the general vicinity around Kamloops

Penticton

• Lake Monsters SUP & Kite Shop: (250) 486-1787

Qualicum Beach

• Island Longboards: Sales, rentals, lessons and tours around the Qualicum Beach area

Squamish

• Mountain Surf Adventures: Lessons, tours and expeditions in the Squamish area and in remote corners of British Columbia

Vancouver

• Rocky Point Kayak: Rentals and lessons in Port Moody
• Deep Cove Kayak: Rentals, lessons in Deep Cove

Vernon

• Kalavida Surf Shop: Rentals and lessons on Lake Kalamalka

Whistler

• Stand Up Paddleboard BC: Lessons, rentals and tours

Alberta

Calgary

• Undercurrents: (403) 262-4327

Edmonton

• Easy Rider: Weekly demos

Ontario

Toronto

• Surf Ontario: (416) 906-5793
• Paddle Sport Performance: (647) 402-2578

Wallaceburg

• Surf Culture Canada: (519) 919-7907

This particular one caught my eye, a discussion with Starboard‘s Ekolu Kalama on paddle technique.

And if you’re into the whole Twitter thing, you can also follow them there.

Here are the details…

So you’ve been paddling around on the flat water, maybe even caught a few waves but want to get to the next level, come join Colin in Tofino for our first Paddle Board Wave Clinic.

Here are a few things we’ll cover -

• Surf Etiquette
• Assessing the wave conditions
• Getting through the waves to the outside
• Catching and riding your first wave
• Reservations on a first come basis, cost $95.00 per person.
• You must have your own board and paddle and be comfortable with your equipment.
• Date: 12 September 2009
• Time: 9am

We’ll meet at Wickaninnish Beach and assess the conditions and make a call on where we’ll spend the morning.

To reserve your spot and more info contact colin@islandlongboards.com

Video #1 (link to large format)

Video #2 (link to large format)

Check this highly detailed video from Bill Babcock: