Would a longer paddle with a blade at each end work? You would then paddle alternate sides like a canoe or you could power stroke a few times just on the one side like we normally do.

Pros: No changing of hands all the time

Cons: 1. about 2/3 longer, but when surfing, the extra length would just be in front of you.
2. different grip when power stroking, but would that make a difference.
3. Difficult to kneel or in some surf situations


What do you think? Anyone seen this or tried it? Dumb idea?

What do you think? Anyone seen this or tried it? Dumb idea?

Dumb idea IMO.. ..real dumb.. I've seen vids of it being done and the paddle ends up being about 10' long and looks really stupid (imo).

I think the good thing about having to swap sides with the paddle is that tired muscles get a rest and you can paddle for longer because of this.

BTW.. The idea is not new.. This pic was from here in Oz about 50 yrs ago.. Maybe it was us that invented SUP and not the Hawaiins..

DJ

NOOOOOoooooooo

555 said...

How about a 90 degree paddle instead of a long straight one?

The long straight one would take ages to bring the end that was up in the air down to the water for the opposite side. (as Aus301 pointed out)

If you had the equivalent of two normal SUP paddles with the handles joined at 90 degrees (or some other angle) you'd better than halve the time between strokes. You'd have a sliding grip change between sides, but still..

Yeah, it would look odd, and you'd probably want some way of taking it apart so it would fit in the car better, but then the same is true of SUP in general!

Stop even thinking about it.. ..please.. ..it's filling my head with bad images..

DJ

Just kidding.. ..but before you wipe this whole douple ended paddle from your mind (forever) check out this vid..

It's Fowl Play 1 .. www.youtube.com/results?search_type=&search_query=fowl+play+1&aq=6&oq=fowl+pl .. for some reason it will not let me post it?

DJ

Thanks for that Oliver.. ..Just when I thought I was awake I've fallen back to sleep..

DJ

DavidJohn said...

Thanks for that Oliver.. ..Just when I thought I was awake I've fallen back to sleep..

DJ

No DJ. You are dreaming. You will wake up soon and find out you're really a fat bastard that watches TV all day and SUP is a figment of your imagination.

this is a terrible admission,akin to "my name is Rupert and i'm an alcoholic" or "those charges were never proven in court" but yes I use a double ended paddle.Using the double ender came out of necessity because I could'nt stand up and use the single blade(I built my first board and didnt build in enough volume).So the only way I can use it is to kneel to paddle , then pop up and use the double ender as a standard SUP paddle(top hand on the top blade).It has some really good advantages-turning to catch a wave is quick and acceleration to get on the wave is fast.Plus chop and wind dont seem to be a big problem.To me it gets me all the best parts surfing(I must add I'm a seriously crap 50 year old surfer) and makes the dull parts much easier. anyhow glad i've got that of my chest

log man said...


So the only way I can use it is to kneel to paddle ,

So.. then it's not SUP it's KDP..

DJ

hmmm, interesting.

Seems like the only real problem, imo, would be the cadence issue: too long from side to side.

Looking stupid > not an issue, i already do
Getting wet > not an issue, i already do
Resting muscles by changing sides > well that would happen as you would be paddling alternate sides with a double paddle: shorter rest, but after only a single stroke
more paddle to get stuck in waves > not sure this would really prove to be an issue

Well done to you Ozzie lot for inventing sup with a double ended paddle, but it seems the credit for supping with the conventional blade still rests with the Hawaiians.

Pleased also that i have allowed logman to get some serious confessions off his chest.

Thanks for the comments.

log man said...

Thank you father Lazarus ,but I have Sinned,it has been 4 Hours since my last confession.

For he is a sinner Lazarus, though can't forgive the heathen who used a two blade paddle. I request this sinner be to sent indefinitely to Purgatory

Purgatory is paddling a double-ended paddle on a SUP ... sitting down ... in flat water ... with a fat chick on the front ... unless she's a really nice fat chick ... that would be ok.

Go the Cats!! Nothing wrong with Geelong.

It would be no good in the waves but if it ended up being more efficient than a single paddle then there would be nothing written in the rules to stop you using in a distance race!

I might look into it for the next SHQ Cerberus race. I need all the help I can get when it comes to distance paddling!!!!!!

Most Geelong-ites can't afford a single blade paddle let alone a new fangled double blader.

Ive got a great idea!!! why dont we lay down and paddle
with our hands, one on each side.........................Lol.