  
|
FORUM :
POST NEW TOPIC
Switch to --> French Forum : Exocet Forum |
|
| Post: #1 |
|
Topic : |
10.5 sup help |
|
|
Author : |
James bradshaw
Date : 1/12/2010 12:40:25 AM |
|
|
|
Hi Guys, Have just discovered how good the 10.5 is to paddle(if not a bit unstable).Am finding it great fun,but need a bit of advice re paddling into waves.
I seem to fall of the back of the wave a bit when paddling into a wave and also struggle a bit because I paddle a bit straight into a wave,but I find it a bit hard to keep on an angle as I fall of a bit if I try and paddle both sides to keep my angle(hope that makes sense)
Is this me or the board not being a real SUP?any advice would be awesome,does anyone out there also use the 10.5 for paddling.
Also am looking at paddles and they are super expensive,have found a fiberglass one a bit cheaper,any thoughts on these re carbon.
I am having so much fun on my Kona,getting out so much more with the sailing and now with paddling,can't believe there are people that stll knock them.only downside a few dents from to much use!!!
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Post: #2 |
|
Author : |
NEal
Date : 1/24/2010 9:37:30 PM |
|
|
|
Hi there,
Have you had any more chances to SUP the 10.5 yet??
I have the 10.5 and would really like to get into SUP'ing and was going to get a dedicated SUP board as i heard the 10.5 would be too narrow!!
|
|
 |
|
|
|
| Post: #3 |
|
Author : |
James bradshaw
Date : 1/28/2010 8:24:35 PM |
|
|
|
Hi,Yeah its pretty narrow,its definatly doable and gives you super stong stomach muscles!!!on flat water its a brezze but in waves spend a lot of time falling in,borrowed a 30inch wide board the other day and was so easy,so really if just wanting flat water paddling its fine but looking at waves I would look at getting a dedicated SUP board as I reckon you would have much more fun,Cheers
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Post: #4 |
|
Author : |
John I
Date : 1/29/2010 12:03:30 AM |
|
|
|
If you have tons of experience with paddles, then the 10'5 may do okay in the waves. Remember that Konas allow sailors to stay sailing in the lightest of winds. I have the 11'5 and don't paddle at all, even if the wind is 0-6 mph!
|
|
|
|
|
