That First Glide

That First Glide, filmed and directed by Mike Waltze, takes us on an informative and thrilling ride into the world of SUP, or Stand Up Paddle. This documentary covers the little known origins of the sport and follows it's evolution all the way up to today's massive wave of global interest that is making SUP the fastest growing water sport in the world. Some of the original old timers in early Waikiki, as well as today's greatest water men, share their stories of how this sport changed their lives and how it has progressed into a sport that anyone can enjoy at any level. The film includes breath taking footage from Hawaii, Fiji, and Tahiti

Country:

Fiji,

French Polynesia,

United States of America

Genre:

Documentary

Duration:

77 minutes

Year:

2011

Director:

Mike Waltze

Cast:
Laird Hamilton

Self

Crew:
Mike Waltze

Director

Duwayne Dunham

Co-Director

Duwayne Dunham

Co-Writer

Mike Waltze

Co-Writer

Phil Marshall

Co-Writer