Ok Guys, fairly new to SUP, but love the sport. Live in an area that has some nice flat water spots and small ground/wind swell, can on occasion get decent surf, but not often, need to travel for that.
I am 5'9 and 87kg riding a Fanatic Fly HRS 10'0
I am thinking about getting a new paddle, but are unsure what I really should be going for.
I try to spend 90% of the time in the surf and the remainder cruising in the flat water,
I currently have an adjustable Naish paddle which I don't mind, but think it would be more prudent to have a better paddle. Think that the paddle is 8" wide.
I wouldn't mind the Ke Nalu Malico, if a little pricey, the only problem is my location from any SUP/surf centre, so not really able to demo lots of paddles.
So, this is probably gonna get personal and interesting
, so let me have it
Cheers
But it will feel 100% better in the water, through the water, in the hands, etc... Ideally your paddle should be under about 480 grams, and even better if it is 390-420 grams.
The light-weight Fanatic paddles seem good too. I don't have one, but a few friends do.
I still subscribe to this rough rule on paddling speeds;
80% Engine (the "athlete")
15% Board
4% Paddle
1% Fin
(but 1% can be the difference between winning and 2nd !! 
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