My new Methane.

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DavidJohn
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27 Feb 2010 11:56pm
Up till now I've been using two main paddles.. A Kialoa Shaka Pu'u cut at 12" overhead for flat water and down-winders.. and a Methane cut at 8" over for the surf.

My Poo is my most used paddle but there's been many times during down-winders that I've almost fallen and pulled myself off balance because the blade sometimes feels a bit too big.

My Methane is too short paddling my 17 on down-winders so I decided to buy another Methane and have it the same length as my Poo.

Here's some pics of my new Methane.. Check out the new graphics and it's not just a sticker.. I think it looks pretty cool.

Also I've been thinking about how hot they get in the sun on a hot day and how much cooler a lighter colour is.. so I sprayed the face in a flat white.

I'm also thinking about spraying half the shaft so when I put my paddle down on my board on a hot sunny day it will blend in with my white Naish deck grip and hopefully stay cool.

DJ







GizzieNZ
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28 Feb 2010 1:44pm
That looks very nice....does it have a 12 month warranty ?
Lobes
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1 Mar 2010 10:40pm
Apart from the new graphics is their any difference?
DavidJohn
DavidJohn
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2 Mar 2010 4:25am
Lobes said...

Apart from the new graphics is their any difference?


No.. they're the same..There's no need to change anything.. .. It's an 8" blade and 97 sq inches.. (the Poo is 8 5/8" and 100 sq inches)

btw.. I weighed it and at max length (89") it's exactly 560gms.

It also looks like they come in three styles.. http://www.kialoa.com/scripts/prodView.asp?idproduct=110

DJ

tha dogman
tha dogman
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2 Mar 2010 10:20am
i hope the missus renee doesnt get that flowery designed methane with the APSmag prise as i cant possibly be seen with that out in the surf with the boys

by the way DJ you just sprayed that paddle so your stickers stand out more

and the noosa festival is only a plane ticket away DJ
DavidJohn
DavidJohn
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2 Mar 2010 4:11pm
tha dogman said...



by the way DJ you just sprayed that paddle so your stickers stand out more




Just one sticker dogman.... ...... So far..

DJ



tha dogman
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2 Mar 2010 5:44pm
nice DJ

it just like a new canvas ready for the creation of a masterpiece
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