i think i got my paddle a wee bit to long....

i 've heard the genral rule of length for paddles is 8'' above ur noggin,,

is that for flat water.....

is there a guide line for waves

i'm getting the whole blade and some; under the water at the deepest part of the stoke....


just want make sure b4 i take a saw to the shaft

Try a shorter one first if you can.
I have cut my wifes down, feels real short for me but worked fine out at boatramps after I snapped mine Wednesday.

I turn the paddle upside down want the blade to start at my eyebrows. So it makes it easy to see how much you need to trim.

Thats my preference though, I'd suggest getting it slightly longer than you think you need and then trimming 10mm off each surf until it feels right. I did that way and thats how I worked out the above length for my length.

yep, i think i need to hack some off, gonna try the 1cm at a time approach.

hilly said...

Try a shorter one first if you can.
I have cut my wifes down, feels real short for me but worked fine out at boatramps after I snapped mine Wednesday.

Hey Hilly
"Boatramps" would be an absolute classic wave for SUP would'nt it!!?? that place pumps and handles huge waves, scary stuff for a Queenslander, Yeeiikes !! Have you SUPed over the "surgeons table yet" Holy Crap! I think maybe a Naish 11'6 Gun would be the choice of boards around that area when its big , but then big by you blokes standard is massive by Qld standard.
Any way if your a local there you may know Little Mitch, charges Margies for a little bloke , Rupert ( painter) also rips , Old Baz probably cruising these days, and of course Mark Chadwick ! I hope he didn't build your house and it fell down or something.

Cheers Jono