surfski paddles

Anyone know anything about surfski paddles? A large versus a shorter blade...and why large blades are cheaper than small ones
what about length? I know nothing but i'm looking to buy one, so any information would be really helpful..
even better, anyone have any used surfski blade for sale?

Submitted by luke on Mon, 01/26/2004 - 6:30pm



The most popular is a mid size blade for surfski. Larger is for sprinting. You want something fairly short so you can plant vertically. I'm 5'11 and I have changed over the years from a 220cm down to a 216cm, and I could even go 215cm. I've owned 2 one piece Epic all carbon wings and they are fantastically light, incredibly well made and a pleasure to paddle with. Other good brands are Bracsa and Quickblade. I'm sure there are others too. Post on the Yahoo surfski site for used blades- you might find one. You'll have to pry my Epic out of my cold dead hands!

Andrew


#1 Wed, 01/28/2004 - 3:49am


Thanks a lot andrew, i appreciate the info.. sorry keizo for using your message board to talk about surfskis.. but i have another question.. in an ideal stroke you put the paddle in vertically? So is there a lot of twisting going on, and am i correct in thinking that the stroke is easier on your shoulders and more of a workout for your torso than an outrigger?


#2 Wed, 01/28/2004 - 8:53am


I've come to paddling outrigger recently, so I'm sort of doing it the opposite way you are. I've found the two disciplines to be mutually complimentary- I find that doing a lot of one tends to make me stronger in the other when I go back to it. There's a lot more rotation in the double bladed stroke, so it's better for your lateral torso I guess. There's definitely a lot of deltoid in a proper wing stroke as well as a lot of leg drive. I don't know that one is easier on you than the other- I'm getting old, so double blade gives me pain behind my shoulderblade and canoe makes me hurt right over my acromioclavicular joint (where your clavicle meets your shoulder). Eventually everything hurts, and you reach some sort of paddle nirvana, I guess. Seriously, though, if you are just getting into using a wing- take some lessons from a sprint racing club if you can find one. Good technique is really important.

Andrew


#3 Wed, 01/28/2004 - 10:07am


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