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
6 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.
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