You would want to watch that the paddle doesn't get caught in the lip and come around and insert itself in your a$$.

That paddles fine were it is Def one of the best pics yet for sure Rich. I got my first proper barrel on a meaty beach break down here on tues on my backhand Cant even remember where I put the paddle The good part was it happened right in front of mate looking in at me as he was sitting on his board.

cranky said...

You would want to watch that the paddle doesn't get caught in the lip and come around and insert itself in your a$$.

goatman said...

... didn't work with goat boats having the paddle on the wave face side. Would always get sucked up the face.

I'm confused - where's it going to end up?

In your face or up your a$$?

AA

Brooko said...

That paddles fine were it is Def one of the best pics yet for sure Rich. I got my first proper barrel on a meaty beach break down here on tues on my backhand Cant even remember where I put the paddle The good part was it happened right in front of mate looking in at me as he was sitting on his board.

Agree with you Brooko, got a couple of barrels (nothing like the photo) to tuck in it is better on the wave side skimming the wave face as you would your hand. Backhand I have the blade on the wave face but the shaft away from the face. Like a lay back without having to bent back, good for old farts like me who are not that flexible. I am sure the whipper snappers will tweek it and do it better.

ps sick photo

hilly said...

Brooko said...

That paddles fine were it is Def one of the best pics yet for sure Rich. I got my first proper barrel on a meaty beach break down here on tues on my backhand Cant even remember where I put the paddle The good part was it happened right in front of mate looking in at me as he was sitting on his board.

Agree with you Brooko, got a couple of barrels (nothing like the photo) to tuck in it is better on the wave side skimming the wave face as you would your hand. Backhand I have the blade on the wave face but the shaft away from the face. Like a lay back without having to bent back, good for old farts like me who are not that flexible. I am sure the whipper snappers will tweek it and do it better.

ps sick photo

Yeah same Hilly , I had my paddle the same like doing a larry layback, Mate you would be getting some serious shade up there (north west)

MIKO said...

Sess,
Nice photo, where would it be ?? Backdoor

If it is then it would be even more impressive, backdoor is shallow.

Interesting topic - the paddle in the tube one that is. I can only speak from goat boat experience, but the ONLY way to ride tubes successfully on a ski is to hold the paddle on the opposite side to the wave face. Have been watching a few vids of SUP riding barrels (on Youtube) and interestingly the guys on their forehand seem to struggle more keeping the paddle positioned than the guys on their backhand (who have the paddle on the outside.

I guess time will tell. A biggish round barrel like the one on this page would be less of an issue than a smaller one. I have surfed Backdoor on a goatie at about that size - very interesting

goatman said...

Robbie Naish has the right idea!!

yeah,same, thats what i do when i score the greenroom

Shep said...

WINDY MILLER said...

yeah,same, thats what i do when i score the greenroom

Didnt know you and Greenroom were like that

LOL thats what I thought 2 when I read it.

Backhand looks so much more natural with the paddle. Mind you this one is large enough to drive a truck through!!

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