pm basecurve he may have one for sale

I have a big Starboard paddle and have tried out DJs Kialoa Methane (I almost said tried out DJs Methane but that's too weird).

The Methane gets you going from stationary much easier and gets you up to speed quicker. Once you are at speed the big paddle is better.

If you are really strong a big paddle might be better. If you just ordinary strong, like most of us (or wimpy nancy-boy strong like me), then the smaller paddle is better in the surf.

I haven't bought a Methane yet but if I bought a new surf SUP I would definitely look at getting a paddle like the Methane to go with it.

Hey Belly,

Courts here from Sup Surf Australia in Margaret River.

We sell Kialoa paddles and have Shaka Pu'u's and Methanes in stock.

We can organise to get one up to Perth or you can come down and pick one up and get a SUP in down south while you're here!

Cheers,

Courts

For mine its about matching the paddle with the SUP you ride.At 100 kgs the methane blade size is too small for 9.6 PSH (QB much better on a board with less glide) and yet I prefer it to the QB on a Laguna 10'4 (that already has heaps of glide) as I get better cadence and work out.
As Hilly will testify my cadence is slower than a snail on mogadon.
Same old story try before you buy.

supbelly said...

Im useing a starboard carbon paddle i think its called the wave.. Its a good enough paddle with for me on my 10.5 but as i just bought a 9,4 jimmy lewis mano i want something more suited to soully wave rideing.. At 67kgs i think a smaller blade would be ideal for me..

Hey, sorry for the girl comment. This was how the paddle design was explained to me. I wasnt trying to be rude at all, apologies again. Many paddlers more experienced and faster than I would use them to great effect I am sure.

My common understanding from far too many discussions about paddle design, mainly with outriggers was that you had a decent sized blade and used your whole body to pull yourself past the blade. Your arms hold the paddle, your body makes it work.

That's why I was wondering why a small blade would be so popular. Thanks for the info.

CMC said...

supbelly said...

Im useing a starboard carbon paddle i think its called the wave.. Its a good enough paddle with for me on my 10.5 but as i just bought a 9,4 jimmy lewis mano i want something more suited to soully wave rideing.. At 67kgs i think a smaller blade would be ideal for me..

Hey, sorry for the girl comment. This was how the paddle design was explained to me. I wasnt trying to be rude at all, apologies again. Many paddlers more experienced and faster than I would use them to great effect I am sure.

My common understanding from far too many discussions about paddle design, mainly with outriggers was that you had a decent sized blade and used your whole body to pull yourself past the blade. Your arms hold the paddle, your body makes it work.

That's why I was wondering why a small blade would be so popular. Thanks for the info.

Maybe it's a bit like spinning a small gear on a bicycle.. Not many people push big gears on bikes these days.. It's not very good for the body and not as efficient.

It's also about maintaining correct technique and not pulling yourself off balance or off the board.. That's why these small paddles work so well.

If I'm just cruising along and a slow pace or down-winding where there's lots of board speed I like to use a larger blade then.

DJ