WaveskiUSA : Message: Re: 5-Foot Paddle?

Paul

No problems rolling with a shorter paddle. It even has a small blade, Werner Twist. Less to "catch" unexpectedly when on the wave. You give up some power and speed but it feels much better to me than a longer paddle. I started with a 194. Of cource I'm rolling a kayak, need to practice rolling my ski.

Russ

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i thought it was sept 1, 2 but then i seen sept 28, 29. any help? also, i read hopefully competitors from other countries, is this a nationals or an open...

waveskier_tyler

Jun 2, 2007
3:51 am

Last weekend in September is correct and It will be the U.S. Nationals however we are planning to add a separate International class as a result of several...

b.kuszmar

Jun 2, 2007
11:50 am

sustained vs available speed... dont know if this is official terms but theyre what i use. a longboard is faster than a shortboard right? some may say yes,...

waveskier_tyler

Jun 3, 2007
9:05 pm

Never looked at it from that angle. Cool stuff to know. Thanks Tyler...

b.kuszmar

Jun 7, 2007
3:01 am

Stopped by a local surf shop that's rumored tb stocking Infinity's ski soon. Guy said he had a batch of special-order paddles coming from Werner that he had...

PeteCresswell
upqc

Jun 11, 2007
4:19 pm

That would be like a 152 cm paddle. That just sounds waaaay too short. I would suspect rolling would be a real problem with a paddle that short. About the...

Billy
sotsurfer

Jun 11, 2007
5:27 pm

paddle should be same length as your height....

waveskier_tyler

Jun 11, 2007
7:07 pm

Does the waveski height above the water also matter? I am 5'6" paddling a 6'4" (193cm)paddle. It feels like it's too short when paddling around the RTM...

William Anzueto
willanz2

Jun 11, 2007
7:40 pm

WOW Inches - Millimeters ?? can't we all just get along besides it's not about length its how you use it ... From: William Anzueto To:...

Frank Casciotta
waveskifrank

Jun 11, 2007
11:34 pm

Dave Struod was using a 168cm paddle. It looked like a toy but he ripped with it. Three of us on US East Surf Kayak Team are using 180cm. I wouldn't go any...

Russell Buskirk
buskirkr88

Jun 12, 2007
8:12 pm

Hey Russ, Do you guys have any issues with rolling with the 180cm paddles? I'm using a 194cm, but it feels too long while on the wave. However, it allows...

Paul Scrutton
paul_scrutton

Jun 12, 2007
8:20 pm

Pete, Being an old fart, I found that the 7'+ big bladed paddle I used in Hawaii was getting to be too much, so I built a wood paddle with smaller blades that...

Judy Johnsen
judynhuntjoh...

Jun 13, 2007
2:05 pm

RE/ ... That parallels my own experience. Started by taking a hack saw to my Werner Camano adjustable... then bought a wing paddle that people said was too...

PeteCresswell
upqc

Jun 13, 2007
10:02 pm

Paul No problems rolling with a shorter paddle. It even has a small blade, Werner Twist. Less to "catch" unexpectedly when on the wave. You give up some power...

Russell Buskirk
buskirkr88

Jun 13, 2007
7:26 pm

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