| @gbsup Sprint and Tech racing is heading to Wales 🏴 next weekend.
Who is ready for some fancy footwork and a few spills?
📸 @si_crowther
#supracing #blackprojectsup
@totalsup@paddleuk
| Paddle length?!!
I love this picture because it naturally highlights the paddle length question - we were training for tech race starts and I had brought the wrong paddle which was set for long distance on my @infinity_sup flat deck board but needed my sprint paddle set up for the EverReady dugout, so at least 4 inches too long (10cm) maybe more.
🏄♂️ @chrisk97 by 📸 @si_crowther
#blackprojectsup #hydrosynergyx #supracing
@totalsup@gbsup@chrisk97
| This is the time to beat.
We set a SUP time trial on the River Avon—now it’s your turn.
Track your effort on @strava , take on the segment, and see how you stack up.
Set your time. Share it. Then go again.
🎥 Watch the full video on our YouTube channel
🏁 Segment details are in the description of the YouTube video (link in highlights)
Who’s going to the top?
Current leader board
1️⃣ @bastiangrimm
2️⃣ @johnoliver180
3️⃣ @chrisk97
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@totalsup@sunova.sup@paddlelogger@gbsup@supboardermag@manu_hoyuela
#standuppaddling #supracing #timetrial #strava #paddlefaster #blackprojectsup #hydrosprintX
Wild few days in Hawaii 🌺, soaked through to the skin a few times, leaking house 🏠, no power 💥, no internet 🛜 but nice to stop and do some work planning on paper 📝 and drawing ✍️ by 🕯️ candlelight!
#haiku #hawaii
A productive week filming and editing a new YouTube mini-series we’re calling Black Project Unscripted.
In a world where more and more communication feels automated and AI-written, this series is about reconnecting with the paddling community in a more direct and personal way.
Each episode @chrisk97 answers a mix of real questions from paddlers, from equipment choices and design thinking to the kind of questions that come up after a session or at a demo day.
It’s also a way to continue the spirit of the Synergy Tour, sharing knowledge and conversations with paddlers around the world.
First episodes coming soon.
Got a question you’d like Chris to answer?
Drop it below and we might include it in a future episode.
📸 @si_crowther
🎥 @miahidema
🖼️ @ehteaminc
🎙️ @chrisk97
#blackprojectsup #blackprojectunscripted #standuppaddling #supgear #paddlefaster #supcommunity
@whoedo might be riding new boards and foils this season with @slingshotfoil — but when it comes to getting up on foil and driving all the way to the finish line 🥇 there’s only one paddle he trusts.
Great to have Edo on Maui — picking up fresh paddles and locking in an exciting collaboration project for 2026 onwards.
// Be sure to check out his new foil coaching online and in person //
#blackprojectsup #foilx #supfoil #downwindfoil
📸 @si_crowther
fin /fin/ noun
You upgraded your board.
You upgraded your paddle.
Still using the stock fin?
“Who knew a fin would make such a difference.”
“Miles better than stock.”
“Makes my All Star POP.”
Fins aren’t accessories.
They’re essential.
They’re tuning.
The most overlooked performance upgrade in standup paddling.
What fin are you using right now? Comment below 👇
🎥 @slaterneborsky
🧑🏽💻 @miahidema
#blackprojectsup #standuppaddling #supracing
@totalsup@supboardermag@gbsup
Nexus is tuned tor middle- and long-distance racing, fitness, and touring and is the first new paddle in our dihedral paddle pathway which broadens the choice available within the @blackprojectsup collection.
Available in:
Ultimate Series
Athlete Series
Element Series
📸 @si_crowther
#nexuspaddle #blackprojectsup #supracing #standuppaddle
@totalsup@supboardermag@gbsup@sup_alpstrophy
“Enjoying some training and testing before a busy year ahead kicks into high gear.
Switching between the Nexus and Hydro SynergyX paddles so that I can better articulate who should use what and when.
Great to be using an @infinity_sup flat deck board after months in the dugout, I personally love the freedom of a flat board, more akin to surfing and why I fell in love with the sport.
The Kahului harbor is where I first started paddling and where we do so much testing, this is as real as it gets.”
@chrisk97
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#nexuspaddle #blackprojectsup #infinityspeedfreaks
📸 @si_crowther@totalsup@gbsup@sup_alpstrophy@paddlelogger@bluesmiths
“The Ultimate Series is a project I have been working on for some time, a vision to develop a better paddle without the guardrails of transitional thinking. Great to now be able to stay sharing that with the paddling community.” @chrisk97
By far the lightest paddles ever made.
New materials never before used in SUP.
New Ultimate Series paddle bag.
New production methods and standards.
Extremely limited edition production.
Unrivaled paddling experience.
The Hydro SynergyX and Nexus paddles will both be available in this new option.
Available to pre-order via email, online soon, or via your local SUP shop.
Precision. Performance. Passion.
#blackprojectsup #nexuspaddle #hydrosynergyx #supracing
Shooting the new Ultimate Series paddles this morning on a gloomy Maui weekend.
The Hydro SynergyX and new Nexus paddles are both available in this new luxury construction which features new materials including our new Alien51 👽 core and @toray_official T1000+ carbon.
Available to pre-order via email and online soon.
#nexuspaddle #hydrosynergyx #blackprojectsup #supracing
Travel day ✈️, and some more testing of our new wheeled team travel bags 🧳
The second photo shows one of my favorite details; BP red leash strings used as zip pullers, makes it easier to close, built for long-term use, and no tabs to break. Oversized YKK zippers ensure function and longevity.
🛍️ Will be available on pre-order soon, leave a comment below to receive more info and elevate your travel experience 👇
Note: bag on the right is the production size, the one on the left is a special one we made for event travel which maximizes the airline permitted dims and will be used during the 2026 sSynergy Tour.
#blackprojectsup #sup #standuppaddle #supracing
@totalsup@supboardermag@sup_alpstrophy@gbsup
