In honor of the Laird special deal at H2OAudio.com we bring you this blast from Laird’s past….

Find more pictures from Michael Phelps trip to Paris on his Facebook page.

H2O Audio’s own Michael Phelps competed in Paris over the weekend.  Although he won two out of the four events he entered, he as quoted as saying he was “furious” over his poor performance in the 200m and 100m freestyle.  About coming in 6th in the 100m freestyle Phelps said, “I’m disappointed but I know as well that it’s my fault.  I didn’t train exactly when I should have. We see the result this weekend. I hoped to be faster this weekend. There are a lot of things which could have been better.”  Michael is not discouraged however, and said he will use his anger over this performance as a motivator.

Also, recently posted to waterman Laird Hamilton’s site, more video footage from his trip to the gulf coast.  He and Gabby saw first hand the damage the oil spill has caused, and discusses the impact it’s had on marine life.

With spring right around the corner, the Team H2O Audio SUPers have been grabbing the tail end of winter swells and enjoying the sunshine….

Laird Hamilton and friends always make Stand Up Paddling look so effortless, easily throwing in 360’s, but this point of view video not only shows their cool tricks,  but also how fast the waves really move.

Just in case you haven’t heard yet, Dave Kalama is the newest H2O Audio Ambassador to join the world of blogging!  Almost every you can check out a new entry into his Waterman’s Journal about his adventures in stand up paddling, surfing, ocean voyaging and life.  Also, Dave will be making his way to Florida in May to host a Race Clinic before the 2010 Gulf Coast SUP Championship.

H2O Audio paddler Chuck Patterson just can’t seem to stay at home.  He’s posted another great blog entry about his latest adventure to the Kui Kaika big wave SUP contest in Oahu complete with gorgeous pictures that are sure to give you a mini-vacation right from your desk.

Moving away from the salt water and back to the chlorine, H2O Audio Ambassador Natalie Coughlin spoke with Swimming World TV last week about her performance in her first swim meet since Beijing and her what’s on her path to the 2012 Olympics.

Surfers on TV, swimmers back in the pool and kiteboarder magazine spreads, Team H2O Audio has been busy, so lets get to it!

H2O Audio Ambassadors Laird Hamilton and Dave Kalama were recently featured on ABC’s Nightline, highlighting what they do best, surfing big El Nino swell.  Also, the big wave surfing team recently announced their involvement in the Third Annual Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Pipeline to a Cure event.  Hamilton and Kalama have been involved with this event since its inception and serve as honorary co-chairmen dedicated to spreading awareness of the benefits of surfing and saline for Cystic Fibrosis suffers.  This years event will be held on July 31st in Huntington Beach, California.

H2O Audio Swimmers Natalie Coughlin and Michael Phelps were both back in the competition pool this past weekend.  In Natalie’s first race since the Beijing Olympics, she finished 1st  in the 100 meter back at the Austin Grand Prix of Swimming.   A few states away, Michael set a personal best time in the 200 yard IM at the Maryland State Swimming Championships.  Both swimmers named these meets as an integral part of their training for the 2012 summer Olympics.

And finally, congratulations to Team H2O Audio kiteboarder Grant Hasselbach who grabbed a full page “Close Up” feature in The Kiteboarder Magazine.  Look for his article in newsstands now.

Chuck Patterson on dawn patrol.

Tuesday’s the day we check in on Team H2O Audio.  We’ve got so many great athletes we don’t have room to talk about everyone every week, but here are some highlights:

Michael Phelps and Natalie Coughlin were both named World Swimmers of the Decade for 2000-2009 by USA Swimming.  And they were more than just a part of the list, they were both ranked #1 for mens and womens swimming, respectively.

In more Natalie news,  Dancing with the Stars is over and Ms. Coughlin is back in the pool.  She’s also continuing to speak on  nutrition in sports and emphasized how it’s portions, not type of food that changes as she gets back to training.

Laird Hamilton is recovering from a minor shoulder injury, but should be feeling better just in time for more big swell in Hawaii.

And, Stand Up Paddler Chuck Patterson flew to the east coast for the 2nd annual Cold Strokes Classic and is still  stoked about all the El Nino swell he has to choose from.