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If there’s one name that has been synonymous with the sport of stand-up paddleboarding it’s Danny Ching. From SUP Coaches meticulously deconstructing and analysing his paddle stroke technique to Danny’s own data-driven approach to mastering SUP methods and applying the same objectives in the development process of new race board and paddle designs, the SUP […]

Here are the Long Course SUP results of the 2022 Hano Hano Challenge (27th edition) which took place on Saturday January 29th in San Diego, California. The Hanohano Ocean Challenge is one of the longest running Paddlesport races in California (OC-1, Surfski, Prone Paddleboard, Standup Paddleboard).  Huge congratulations to April Zilg and Danny Ching for […]

Danny Ching & Shae Foudy take Overall wins at the Tommy Bahama Pier Paddle in Santa Monica this past Saturday In his first race back since the birth of his daughter and the Carolina Cup, Danny Ching took first overall in the 6-mile distance race, followed by a second place in the PaddleCross (surf race), […]

American Danny Ching called on his high school sprint swimming experience to help him win tonight’s Underwater Strength Run and Swim discipline of The Ultimate Waterman at the National Aquatic Centre, Auckland. The win puts him in second place overall behind Zane Schweitzer of Hawaii and means tomorrow’s final Stand Up Paddle Endurance race could […]

Californian paddler Danny Ching (USA) has claimed the first discipline of the 2016 Ultimate Waterman event in empathic fashion beating his opponents by a whopping eight minutes in the 16km Outrigger Canoe Race held at Takapuna Beach today. Ching finished the race in a time of 1:26:12.   The Outrigger Canoe is Ching’s double whammy discipline […]

The SUP calendar has never been more dynamic – but every so often, an event comes along that places stand-up paddling firmly and unapologetically at the heart of the experience. That’s exactly the vision behind the inaugural Gorge Ultra Distance, a 17-mile endurance challenge held on 12 July and set against one of the world’s […]

Team USA Dominated Day One of the Carolina Cup, as Danny Ching and April Zilg Take Victory in the Graveyard Race. Danny Ching and April Zilg swept the field in the Graveyard Race, as taking an alternative line to the rest of the pack proved triumphant for team USA. Whilst the Coast Guard called for […]

The Gorge Ultra Distance went all in on SUP – and it delivered. Held on 12 July, the inaugural 17-mile downwind race unfolded in one of the world’s most iconic downwind playgrounds: the Columbia River Gorge. Organisers also introduced a 7-mile Short Course option, opening the event to a wider range of paddlers and giving […]

For Infinity, SUP surfing isn’t just a discipline – it’s what they derive from. The culture, the vibes, the gear – it’s all in their roots. And when Infinity gets involved and supports SUP surf events, you know there are some real hitters in the pipeline. The 34th Santa Cruz Paddlefest (28-30 March, Santa Cruz, […]

The remastered SUP racing boards never fail to spark excitement, raising the question of just how far innovative R&D and design can push the sport. The all-new 404 LTD 2 Pro Carbon 14′ takes a significant leap forward from previous models. Developed with input from world SUP Champions  Danny Ching (404 Co-Founder) and April Zilg, […]

The stand-up paddleboarding scene is growing strong in Central America and with the Pan American Games’ SUP surf and racing segments attracting the world’s top talent and being dubbed the “closest thing to the Olympics” for our sport, all eyes will be set on this exciting part of the globe and its leading athletes. To […]

The 2024 kicks off with the first official brand signing announcement to spark up the buzz in the SUP racing world: Italy’s pro SUP legend and the SUP surf & foil master shredder Tommaso Pampinella has joined the 404 and Hippostick Team Europe! “We’re super stoked to have Tommaso in the 404 Euro Squad! He’s […]