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Sylavain Mercandalli / OC1 / 29 km

2010-03-10 00:00:00 GMT

A small video of Sylvain riding its OC1 during 29 km! You see, you surf wave with an Ocean outrigger!

2010-03-08 00:00:00 GMT

The Waterman concept is a philosophy of life adopted centuries ago by Hawaiian seamen. This philosophy is about the relationship between man and ocean. To do that, watermen made it their objective to be the best in all sports disciplines that involve the ocean: swimming, ocean outraging, stand up paddling, surfing and diving. Watermen wanted to provide the best performance as a sign of respect to the environment.

This concept, originally very exclusive, started to become widely popular three years ago and helps to explain the revitalization of the ancestral practice of Stand Up Paddle Surfing.

When Laird Hamilton, a legendary Waterman, came to France in April 2005, he brought with him a large board and a paddle. After presentating his material and following many demonstrations, experienced surfers became attracted to the idea of Stand Up Paddle, with novice surfers and others quickly joined the movement. It’s at this time that Stand Up Paddle Surf arrived in France and the idea of Enbata was born.

Advantages? The Stand Up Paddle allows individuals to surf differently, but also permits riding on a flat lake, without waves, and in other ways. The accessibility and the easiness of Stand Up Paddle Surfing is attractive to sportsman, non-sportsman, men, women, and children. The only constraint: have water next to you!

Making Paddles since 1989

2010-03-03 19:07:08 GMT

QuickBlade products are the natural evolution of paddle performance founded on years of competitive racing by Jim Terrell. Jim's paddling career began in southwest Ohio on the Little Miami River near his hometown of Milford.

The signature feature of all QUICK BLADE paddles is excellent performance. A quick catch at the beginning and a clean exit at the end of the stroke prompted the name QUICK BLADE.

Only after determining the ultimate requirements for performance, was the compromise of strength, durability, lightweight and cost addressed.

Kanaha Padlle

2010-03-03 19:06:49 GMT

Not everybody who decides to try standup paddling decides to try the exact same type of standup paddling.

In standup paddling, the old saying “Different strokes for different folks” is certainly true. It makes sense, then, that there are different types of standup surf paddles, and Quick Blade makes three.

The Kanaha standup paddle is named after the famous Kanaha surf break on Maui. The Kanaha standup paddle gives you an extremely efficient and durable blade.

It features a slight dihedral on both sides of the all-carbon blade, which improves stability along the longitudinal axis during the power phase, meaning you don’t have to fight to keep the blade from twisting as you paddle. The Kanaha blade also incorporates an ABS plastic edge for improved impact strength.

All of this technology resides at the end of a smooth, lightweight carbon fiber shaft, for a strong paddle that won’t fatigue your shoulders lifting it in and out of the water all day long.

Quickbalde Specs

2010-03-03 00:00:00 GMT

STAND UP WORLD TOUR - SUNSET - Video

2010-02-19 17:14:32 GMT

Excell Challenge - 50 km in OC1

2010-02-19 00:00:00 GMT

Our Great rider, Sylvain Mercandalli is organizing a great 50 km race beginning of October.

The Excell challenge is a four riders relay, Of course Enbata and Quickblade are supporting such a great event.

Those riders are crazy!

Enbata Booth at ISPO 10

2010-02-07 00:00:00 GMT

Here we are! Ready to show our great Gerry Lopez and Ron House Board and our fantastic paddle Quickblade.

We're waiting for you Hall A2 Stand 539.

Come and ask for Alain or Alex.

See ya!

Visit Enbata at ISPO: 7th to 10th of February 2010

2010-01-27 13:10:10 GMT

New Ron House race board 12'6''

2010-01-27 00:00:00 GMT

What an amazing surprise! Ron House presented us his brand new 12'6'' race board during last Surf Expo.

This board is very efficient, stable, and it's a pure pleasure to ride it.

To be continued...

Last week sessions

2010-01-25 00:00:00 GMT

Just 1 or 2 pictures of our sessions last week. Stephane Iralour and Alex Ponot (myself) just having fun.

Rico Leroy

2010-01-11 00:00:00 GMT

Enbata is proud to welcome Rico Leroy in the Gerry Lopez SUP team. This real waterman is the best European Tandem surfer, one of the best outrigger canoe rider and the greatest SUP surfer. A real Hawaiian spirit, bigger muscles than Hulk, and a great kindness are the qualities that made us signed with him. The rest is not important..!

Congrats!

New pictures of the Gerry Lopez carbon SUP

2010-01-07 19:13:52 GMT

Gerry and Ron's SUP to Surf Expo

2010-01-07 00:00:00 GMT

If you're travelling to Orlando mid-January, come to visit us at Surf Expo tradeshow!

Ron House Boards

2009-12-30 16:42:47 GMT

New big wave session for Stephane Iralour in Parlementia

2009-12-30 00:00:00 GMT

Stephane Iralour is riding Parlementia again. Nothing more to say!

Xavier Leroy

2009-12-28 00:00:00 GMT

Enbata is proud to welcome Xavier Leroy in the Gerry Lopez (SUP) and Quickblade (paddle) team. Xavier, O'neil team rider, is well known for its radical style and its free surfing influence. Xavier is representing the new school in Stand Up Paddle surfing.

2009-12-17 15:15:33 GMT

Ron House has been in the shaping business for over 40 years.

He has worked alongside of some of the most famous names in the surfing world, and is a favorite shaper for many of the world’s top surfers; surf icons such as Laird Hamilton, Gerry Lopez, Mike & Derek Ho and Hans Hedeman, to name a few.

Ron started shaping stand up paddleboards in the late 90’s. Ron’s years of shaping knowledge lends to his ability to shape some of the best Stand Up Paddleboards for surfing as well as for flat water paddling and long distance open ocean paddling.

2009-12-17 13:04:50 GMT

Gerry Lopez is widely recognized as the best tube rider in the world.

The most prestigious professional surfing contest in the world, The Pipeline Masters, has been named the Gerry Lopez Pipeline Masters for decades in recognition and respect of Gerry’s experience and skill with this legendary wave.

Lopez founded Lightning Bolt Surfboards in 1972. These were some of the highest performance short boards of the era and ridden by some of the best surfers in the world, on their travels to Hawaii for the pounding Winter surf.

Fast forward a couple decades with the re-emergence of the Hawaiian sport of stand up paddling and Gerry’s mastery of wave riding and board design translate into first class Stand up Paddle boards.

2009-12-17 00:00:00 GMT

Gerry Lopez 8'10

2009-12-17 00:00:00 GMT

This is a performance surfing SUP. Very responsive and allows you to hit the sections you never thought would be possible on a sup.

All Ron House and Lopez models are epoxy which give you the actual surfboard feel and performance. Made from epoxy resin and EPS foam.

The Gerry Lopez 8'10" is ideal for beginners up to 145lbs and advanced paddlers up to 185lbs

Thickness: 4 1/8"

Width: 28"

Future 2+1

Gerry Lopez 9' 6

2009-12-17 00:00:00 GMT

The Gerry Lopez 9'6' is a great all around SUP.

You'll be able to modify the 2+1 fin set-up to adjust to the conditions. Works well in flat water and the surf.

Great board for beginners from 185lbs to advanced paddlers up to 250lbs.

Thickness: 4 1/4"

Width: 27 1/2"

Future 2+1

Gerry Lopez 10'6

2009-12-17 00:00:00 GMT

The Gerry Lopez 10'6" is a great all around SUP. The truster setup allows you to experiment and see what configuration suits you the best.

Great board for touring as well as surfing.

Great board for beginners up to 170lbs to advanced paddlers up to 220.

Thickness: 4 1/4"

Width: 28. 1/2"

Future 2+1

Ron House 9'1''

2009-12-17 00:00:00 GMT

The Ron House 9'1" is a top of the line performance surfing stand up paddle board.

It is designed for more of a new age style of surfing. With the quad fin setup it allows for quick responsive maneuvers and short board style slashes.

This 9'1" SUP is great for beginners up to 130lbs and advanced paddlers up to 185lbs.

Thickness: 4 1/8"

Width: 28"

Future

Ron House 9'7''

2009-12-17 00:00:00 GMT

The Ron House 9'6 is a mid-range standup paddle boards for surfing and touring.

With the 2+1 setup you can run the classic single fin set up, or run the tri-fin for a more responsive progressive maneuvers.

This is a great SUP for beginners up to 150lbs and advanced paddlers up to 200lbs.

Thickness: 4 1/8"

Width: 27 1/2"

Futures: 2+1

Ron House 10'7

2009-12-17 00:00:00 GMT

The 10'6 is a middle of the road stand up paddle board for surfing and touring.

With the 2+1 setup you can run the classic single fin set up, or run the tri-fin for a more responsive progressive maneuvers.

Ron House's 10'6 is a good board for beginners from 200lb as well as bigger advanced standup paddlers from 280+

Thickness: 4 3/8"

Width: 28 1/2"

Future 2+1

Battle of the paddle 2009

2009-12-16 00:00:00 GMT

Battle of the Paddle 2009 "Quick Edit" from Soul Surf Media on Vimeo.

Stéphane Iralour in a wonderful 4 meters in Guéthary

2009-12-16 00:00:00 GMT

National Kidney Foundation

2009-12-16 00:00:00 GMT

Great contest with our frenchie riders Rico Leroy who got 2nd!

Mascaret 2009

2009-12-16 00:00:00 GMT

Every year, "Mascaret" season starts from September to October on the Garonne, next to Bordeaux.

Once again, we were there!

Antoine Delpero

2009-12-02 18:12:26 GMT

I'm originally from Marseille, and so my surfing debut took place there. My mom and my dad were both into windsurfing... When I was born, my father started getting into surfing and so he taught me at a very young age...but since it's hard to find surf regularly in the Mediterranean, I had to compensate my lack of surf with skateboarding... and I really liked that. I was able to reach a high level of surfing thanks to my dad's motivation, the different trips I made with my family (especially those to the Basque coast) and the training I received afterwards through the Pôle France… These days I live on the Basque coast with my younger brother and I'm stoked to be here...

Ronan Chatain

2009-12-02 18:12:20 GMT

Britany roots, but worldwide experienced, Ronan traveled all around the world searching for the perfect waves. But he found happiness in his native surf spot: « La Torche » ! Opening his own surf school and teaching to the national French team, Ronan enjoy life and focus on his new surf experience: Stand Up Paddle.

Sylvain Mercandalli

2009-12-02 18:12:17 GMT

I know you’re wondering: why having a dentist in the team? Yes he is, but not only. This real waterman, very professional is sharing a philosophy which respect ocean more than anything else.

Sylvain is one of the best OC1 riders in France. It’s totally normal he enter the Enbata / Quickblade Team.

K-MO

2009-12-02 18:12:12 GMT

Ron House supported Kyle from the early SUP hours. This fireman leaves in San Clemente and is a « San O » local. Kyle was one of the first long distance and surf rider. Waterman by definition, Kyle is living thru and for ocean since he was born. A carrier to watch closely…

Carbone...

2009-11-23 00:00:00 GMT

This is not a dream! Next season, the Gerry Lopez SUP will be available with a CARBONE glass.

Six kilograms of pure fun to be discovered in the best surf shops.