I stock stuff similar,but really just whack on some electrical tape until you can paddle properly( this might take you longer than most from what i have read about you) you do have electrical tape in NZ don't you

jacko

electrical tape is simple and inexpensive.
I use 2 thicknesses

Some times you don't have to spend heaps of money to get what you need so maybe i was just helping you out. Seriously all the smart Kiwis now live in Australia.

boarder paul said...

Anyone stock this?

Please email

I've seen some similar stuff, clear but already had adhesive on it. If I knew where to get it I would buy some.
At the end of the day electrical tape offers almost no protection whatsoever from rail hits. I'm suprised all shops
don't carry some type of paddle/rail gaurd. Would be an easy add-on sale.

If you cannot find one, just go to your nearest auto shop, they should have the same stuff to put on the edge of car doors.

Thank you DJ

I bought cheap plastic tubing (looks identical to the QB photo) from Clarks Rubber. You slice it down one side, then fit it over your paddle blade & secure it with electrical tape.
Did a rapid google search. Good ol' google, took me about 10 seconds to discover that Para Rubber, a NZ company, have merged with Clarks, thus you should be able to buy tubing there.
pararubber.co.nz/
Don't know where you live but according to their website there're 10 stores around kiwiland.
Right, gotta go, it's 6.20am & I'm hittin' the surf . Conditions no good your way

paul.j said...

Yep you're a Kiwi

You know you need a paddle to put that stuff on don't you.

Paul.j I am looking at this stuff vs tape as i have a investment of over 3 grand and if a small item like this protects that its all good.

I am sure it works much better than tape but yes costs more but like i said 3 grand.

Chur

BP

Brendan,shq have one ,i saw it on friday

Bnaccas said...

boarder paul said...

Anyone stock this?

Please email

I've seen some similar stuff, clear but already had adhesive on it. If I knew where to get it I would buy some.
At the end of the day electrical tape offers almost no protection whatsoever from rail hits. I'm suprised all shops
don't carry some type of paddle/rail gaurd. Would be an easy add-on sale.

Just my opinion, but I'm with the guys recommending the double layer of electrical tape. I used it for the first few months when i started paddling and my boards stayed in pretty good nick. Nothing to do with it being cheaper than the paddle guard!
It provides enough protection to stop doing any bad damage to the board, and when you've paddled for a while and you don't need it anymore, you can just take it off without doing any damage to the paddle.
I'd rather the disposal solution and replace the electrical tape every few weeks than risk damaging a good paddle.

Correct, I realy have no idea why i would want a good looking paddle.

I dont think i will be looking at it, Or waiting for other to say ohhhh nice paddle but man it **** with a little guard on it.

I like the hit yourself in the shin, pleae get back to me if anyone wants to try it.

I mean realy...... why would anyone care what the paddle looks like.

Im sure the sun must be a bit hot there.

Paddle guards are like training wheels [}:)]
Go the tape and forget about all the bs stuff.

mac

This is my sexy paddle with two layers of electrical tape

I think a lot depends on the type of paddle you have. I have 3 different paddles and the blades all have a different edge on them. The Surfshapes paddle has what I would call a soft blade edge. It's not sharp and I reckon you would have to hit the board really hard with it to do any damage. Thats not a critisism, I actually like it like that and I havn't put any edge gaurd on the paddle at all. My Kiakaha on the other hand, came with an extremely hard and sharp paddle blade edge that only had to touch the rail lightly to chip it. I was actually worried about the blade doing me some damage in a wipeout, let alone the board. Electrical tape wouldn't work on this paddle but a rubber edge gaurd has worked well. My original GSI paddle has a blade edge somewhere inbetween these 2 extremes and electrical tape has worked fine on it. Personaly, I lean towards the proper edge gaurd as once its on you can forget about it, it provides protection for board and rider and if it's done properly, it looks like it was meant to be part of the paddle. I prefer the black gaurds to the clear ones for asthetic reasons.

Paul.j What brand is the guard you have please? sirfco or ??

I see some are pre glued inside this is a great idea.