It’s simple… drop your paddle height and you will be SUP surfing better! That’s what I was thinking when I saw a paddler using a too long paddle in the surf the other day.
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Windsup1
7 months ago
Hi Ruben, What was the Sunova board you were on? Thanks Craig
It was the SUNOVA PLACID from the surf test we did https://supboardermag.com/eqplus_guide/sunova-placid-2022/ Sunova kindly lent it to us for the test and we still have it, so I thoughts I would use it in this video as it was such a good looking board.
Windsup1
7 months ago
Hi Ruben, Just before leaving for the surf clinic with Beau, which was fantastic by the way, I chopped 8cm off my fixed paddle to make it knuckle height above my head. Did measure 3 times but was a bit concerned I’d chopped so much off in one go. I knew it was too long and had been meaning to reduce it but never got round to it. What a difference it made. So much better and easier to use in the surf than before. Thanks for the timely video. Cheers Craig
Fab, yeah it really makes a massive difference. Glad to hear you had a good clinic also.
Kevin Whilden
5 months ago
Great video. It’s so common to see other SUP surfers using too long a paddle. Either they struggle to catch waves, or they have figured out adjustments without realizing how much easier it would be with a shorter paddle.
I cut my paddles down to the middle of my forehead. Works great and encourages good technique.
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Hi Ruben, What was the Sunova board you were on?
Thanks Craig
It was the SUNOVA PLACID from the surf test we did https://supboardermag.com/eqplus_guide/sunova-placid-2022/ Sunova kindly lent it to us for the test and we still have it, so I thoughts I would use it in this video as it was such a good looking board.
Hi Ruben,
Just before leaving for the surf clinic with Beau, which was fantastic by the way,
I chopped 8cm off my fixed paddle to make it knuckle height above my head.
Did measure 3 times but was a bit concerned I’d chopped so much off in one go.
I knew it was too long and had been meaning to reduce it but never got round to it.
What a difference it made.
So much better and easier to use in the surf than before.
Thanks for the timely video.
Cheers Craig
Fab, yeah it really makes a massive difference. Glad to hear you had a good clinic also.
Great video. It’s so common to see other SUP surfers using too long a paddle. Either they struggle to catch waves, or they have figured out adjustments without realizing how much easier it would be with a shorter paddle.
I cut my paddles down to the middle of my forehead. Works great and encourages good technique.
Hey Kevin, glad you are using a shorter blade and you are getting good results from it.
Hi Reuben
Great video. Can’t wait to get back on the water and try out a shorter paddle.
Many Thanks
Rod