2014 Great Lakes Surfski Race Series: Hitting Curve Balls The best way for me to recap the 2014 season is to say that it was a summer of dealing with curve balls, and believe me, the Great Lakes can certainly throw a good one. After the coldest winter on record in 100 years, […]
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Duluth Paddlesport and Surfing Rendezvous: An Epic 20 Mile Open Water Marathon
Duluth Paddlesport & Surfing Rendezvous 20 Mile Marathon Paddling Challenge Note: Below is a very first guest blog on TC Surfski. This is an awesome story from Amy Carlson, a customer and very close friend in Duluth, MN. I encouraged Amy to share her story in hopes of getting more women excited about […]
Surfski Technique: Deep and Deliberate Practice Pays Off
Surfski Technique: Deep and Deliberate Practice Pays Off I haven’t had the chance to paddle nearly as much this summer as I have in the past, but by remaining focused on the concepts of deep and deliberate practice, I’m happy to report that both my downwind and flat water paddling continues to get faster despite […]
TC Waterman 2014: Got Grit?
TC Waterman 2014: Not to Be Forgotten The 2014 TC Waterman will certainly go down in history as a memorable race. Surfski paddling is all about GRIT and the course and conditions this year were most definitely a true test of both skill and character. The good news is that more and more […]
Oscar Chalupsky Comes to Town
Oscar Chalupsky Paddling Clinic: Highlight of the Summer for 18 Paddlers As many of you know, Oscar and his wife Clare made a brief appearance in Traverse City and a very fortunate 18 paddlers had the opportunity to spend the better half of their Monday with them. Based on the feedback I have received, it […]
