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DaveSandan
DaveSandan
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24 Oct 2015 4:22pm
Well I got one pic going the right way!



What a great day to go for a paddle from Elwood to Brighton Yaght Club and back, after a stressful week it's a great way to unwind. I know it's a bit boring compared to all the Go Pro vids etc but as I get better I will go further, crawl, walk run, it works for all of us!
Nozza
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24 Oct 2015 6:25pm
Well done Dave.
Good to see but wear a hat!!!!
yt04
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24 Oct 2015 6:48pm
Good work Dave. Keep it up mate. Won't be long and we'll see photos of you pulling in to big barrels!!
E T
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24 Oct 2015 7:27pm
Thanks for sharing your Stoke Dave.

A couple of points if I may:
1. You appear to be standing too far back on your board. Toes should be roughly in line with the carry handle to start with. As you paddle faster and become more comfortable experiment with different feet positions.
2. Your paddle looks too short for what you are doing. Though it could be the photo angle. Should be somewhere between 8" & 10" above your head to start with and get comfortable.

Not being critical, however paddle length and stance can make a big difference to your enjoyment.

Nice board to start with too.
Cheers.

ET.
snot
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24 Oct 2015 8:37pm
Good ****ing on you for having a go!
Antho
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24 Oct 2015 8:50pm
Good on you Dave . I often do the paddle from Elwood to Brighton Yacht Club, it's my favourite flat water paddle on the bay.
if you whack on a pair of polarised sunnies it adds a whole new dimension, as the water is normally really clear and you are able to check out the under-water world as you cruise along.
You often see heaps of interesting critters!
Enjoy!
DaveSandan
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24 Oct 2015 9:59pm
Nozza said..
Well done Dave.
Good to see but wear a hat!!!!


Yes I realised I left it at home once I started paddling luckily it was earlyish in the morning!
DaveSandan
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24 Oct 2015 9:59pm
yt04 said..
Good work Dave. Keep it up mate. Won't be long and we'll see photos of you pulling in to big barrels!!


Well maybe not barrels but a few smaller waves would be a good progression soon!
DaveSandan
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24 Oct 2015 10:00pm
snot said..
Good ****ing on you for having a go!


Thanks snot
DaveSandan
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24 Oct 2015 10:02pm
E T said..
Thanks for sharing your Stoke Dave.

A couple of points if I may:
1. You appear to be standing too far back on your board. Toes should be roughly in line with the carry handle to start with. As you paddle faster and become more comfortable experiment with different feet positions.
2. Your paddle looks too short for what you are doing. Though it could be the photo angle. Should be somewhere between 8" & 10" above your head to start with and get comfortable.

Not being critical, however paddle length and stance can make a big difference to your enjoyment.

Nice board to start with too.
Cheers.

ET.


Thanks ET, yes I was too far back I stopped a few seconds after this was taken to move forward and I will check my paddle next time to see what I had it on?
love my board but it's so nice to look at I keep looking at it, lol
DaveSandan
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24 Oct 2015 10:04pm
Antho said..
Good on you Dave . I often do the paddle from Elwood to Brighton Yacht Club, it's my favourite flat water paddle on the bay.
if you whack on a pair of polarised sunnies it adds a whole new dimension, as the water is normally really clear and you are able to check out the under-water world as you cruise along.
You often see heaps of interesting critters!
Enjoy!


Hey Antho,
yeah today I had a sting ray and a couple of star fish, really liking the Elwood area for a paddle it's where I spend most of my time at the moment!
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