StandUp Paddle Sports ® LLC

Thanks to the staff here… After a long morning at Mondos I stopped by to buy a new paddle. They made me the longest one ever, since I am 6 foot 7. I Drove straight to the beach and did 2 hours of Paddling, working off last nights beer… Thanks again can’t wait till I need a new board!!! You guys are Rad…

First disclaimer… i will have to finish this review at a later time as I haven’t ridden my board yet. I just ordered a mahalo shaka sup from these guys. I have been researching sups for almost a year now wanting to purchase one instead of always renting. I live in the central valley so a lot of lake paddling, but often visit Santa Cruz, and other beaches so wanted a board capable of surfing pretty well. I finally went with these guys after not really seeing anything great from REI. I wasn’t able to make the 5 hr trek to santa barbara so had my board shipped. From placing the order online to receiving my board customer service has been awesome. I received a phone call within about 30 minutes of ordering my board. There were some weird issues with my credit card and the guys were patient. They were helpful with paddle and fin selection asking what I would use my board for. Shipping was prompt. I was a little skeptical on how a sup board would do being shipped, but not a scratch on the board. The board is beautiful, pretty light, and nice attention to detain from the board to the paddle to fins. Can’t wait to try my new toy out… will post some pics then.

Stopped by here Sunday (we were up in Santa Barbara from San Diego for Solstice) to finally check this shop out (I’ve known about it for a few years) and ended up buying a DVD that I had been interested in for awhile. Very nice selection of their own brand of boards and they offer rental services which I will use next time I’m up that way. Had a nice chat with two employees working that day and sorry guys I didn’t get your names. Oh well next time. Anyway I highly recommend checking this place out and for those who’ve never SUPed to get some lessons from these guys.

We had a great birthday party for my 12 year-​old and her friends. They taught everyone to paddle board and by the end everyone was standing-​up, even me. I would recommend them as a great activity for preteen/​teen groups.

I have been buying gear from Wardog, the proprietor of this business, for more than 10 years. He has always set me up with the best gear for me and my family at fair pricing. He rides what he sells and takes the time to determine the best fit for us to indulge in that overwhelming joy that can be experienced by riding a board on water. Dealing with SUP Sports’ staff has always been a positive experience.
My current indulgence of board on water has been SUP surfing. I have to say that SUP Sports carbon/​bamboo 90 sq. in. paddle is my favorite. I have tried many other more expensive name brand paddles and always go back to the SUP Sports paddle. I recently bought the three piece model for easy air travel to an upcoming Maui surf vacation.

Recommended for great service and product quality. I bought a paddle board from these guys after doing a lot of research into the local market place and manufacturers. Their assistance, especially from Al, was a stand out factor in my purchase decision and it was a pleasure doing business with them.
Thanks for your help and all the best for the business
Nick

Very knowledgable folks. I learned a lot from my short visit at the shop. I wish I would have known about this place a while ago. Had a problem with my paddle, and they fixed it at very little cost to me. Stoked about that. If you live in SB, I would not buy a SUP without consulting the guys at this shop first.

I had stand-​up paddled once, and my husband had not yet tried it. We had a free morning while visiting family, so we took a lesson with Woodie. Allen was helpful with the simple sign-​up process. We appreciated the local, ma and pop shop and service. Woodie tailored the lesson to our skill and adventure levels! His expertise with stand up and as a firefighter medic trained in water rescue significantly added to the comfort level and overall experience. We will definitely rent from them next time we SUP in Santa Barbara!

What a great place! I’ve been wanting to buy a SUP board since trying one for 5 solid minutes while camping last year at Carpinteria. We’ve rented a few, and decided to take a lesson that would take us into light surf up at Santa Barbara. Our big challenge is that we can only afford one board at present, and my husband and I are not the same size people! We’ve been told elsewhere we’d have to have a 11’6″ board or even bigger.
Ian took us out for a fun lesson, beginning in the SB harbor, and then going over to the little beach next to it. He picked out several boards for us, and my husband was able to do well. I loved the boards so much that we decided to buy one. What’s amazing is that their Hammer boards are so well designed that we bought a 10’6″ 33“wide board, and it is wonderful! They totally went the extra mile… literally…by asking Kelsey to deliver the board down to us in Carpinteria after hours.
As luck would have it, I had a problem that same day, first time out, with a war between the fin and sand, caused by my complete lack of surfing experience, and I was heartbroken. We went back up from Carp to SB, and they took great care of me and absolutely made my day. This shop has the perfect combination of technical expertise and customer service. Stacy (hope I spelled it right), Ian, and Kelsey… thanks so much! I am definitely stoked!

We had family SUP lessons today. Our instructors were such great guys. :) totally recommended.

This would probably be a good shop if the owner’s ego didn’t get in the way. He’s Blah Blah this and Blah Blah that. Seriously? No one is as good as this guy thinks he is.
War Dog my ass. More like Puss Dog. Paybacks are a bitch, dude.

I just bought a SUP paddle and love it. I spoke with Al, over the phone, who was extremely helpful and knowledgeable and since I am a first time user, I had all sorts of questions. The paddle arrived just 2 days after I ordered it. I couldn’t be happier with the service or product!

My wife and I had purchased paddle boards from REI but couldn’t find a paddle for her. We stumbled upon SUP Sports in SB and bought her a paddle that they custom cut to her. Once we saw the quality and care they put into just a paddle we were hooked! We looked at their board options and were so impressed. We took our boards back to REI to buy a lighter and better quality board from SUP Sports. Shop around and then stop by and you will be sold on their quality as well. A great shop and awesome staff!!!

Best Customer service! This is a great shop. Wardog is usually in and he is the one that shapes the boards. Staff is all very friendly and knowledgeable because because they are local and know the boards well. Buy your SUP from here! The boards are amazing and have had a lot of thought and testing put into them. Great low prices that for the boards you get. Thank you Stand up Paddle sports for the amazing boards, paddles and shirts! Love all your gear!