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This is absolutely not how i thought a wing paddle worked...good thing i watched this, it'll be here Monday.

Do you have a part list to make one?

Much simpler than that long complicated explanation on wing tracking - let the paddle go where it wants to go. The only way a wing paddle will dive under you is if you try to force it down the side of the boat like a regular paddle. If you just pull back and don’t try to direct it along the boat, it will find the most efficient track. Very simple. Don’t have to think about propellers or wings. Just let it go where it wants. 🤷🏻‍♂️

Tahitian technique never made sense to me until I heard it explained in an Australian accent.

Thanks for taking the time to do this test. A key takeaway, is that we need to properly identify our needs, training, and possible improvement curve over time. As said above, matters such as technique and fatigue over distance are important to address Speed on the elite ski isn't free. It needs training and talent, plus a realistic approach to every race and one's personal ability. Thank you 👍

Another of your pointless videos.

great video!

I busted my v8 pro in 3😢

Talking about unscientific tests. I wonder if you placed a long board at the back of two skis and gave them a shove to see which one went faster and further?

As a Brit who wants to travel abroad to learn to surf ski, where would you recommend? Where are you based?

Not sure you can extrapolate times over distance, as other factors such as fatigue kicks in and the ideal "technique falls off". Additionally the more hydrodynamic boat will be less fatiguing as it will have more "run" Why upgrade, its not just about actual top speed but as barry says, its the challenge, and the lessons learned. You can get stuck with sloppy technique with stable boats, because you get away with it. It can be rewarding, even if it kicks your bum from time to time. oh also ego ..lol

Surprising result! I've been trying to decide whether to race my V9 or V10 G4 at Carolina Cup. My conclusion so far is a) the risk/reward favors the V9, as the V10 will only be a few minutes faster at best, and I'm *very* likely to fall multiple times in it, and b) I'm not going to win Carolina Cup in this lifetime anyway, so I might as well have a dryer and more enjoyable run 😂! I need a lot more ocean time in the V10 to get confident in rough conditions. Nice dolphin footage, btw. See you guys at Carolina Cup next week!

You are completely right in concluding that the "right" boat depends on you and your paddling intention and goals. I'm using an OC1 (a Kahele) here of Dana Point CA, and it is exactly what I need for fitness, sightseeing, social activity and good fun. For me, anything without an ama would likely take away some of my enjoyment; the OC1 goes fast enough and has stability when it comes time to rest and hang out. When I paddle I see tons of surfskis and tons of OC1s!

If your goal is to become an elite-level paddler and you dedicate the time to do that, I would only have one boat in the garage. If you are a weekend warrior and just in it for exercise and smiles, I would fill the garage with everything shiny that the budget allows. The empirical evidence demonstrated that familiarity and, ultimately, time in the boat determined the speed advantage. As a 105kg person, I hope someday for a boat that carries the waterline of an elite boat yet the width of an intermediate boat. I think for all the BO (Big and Old!) crowd, that would create a great balance between speed and stability.

Proves the Mocke brothers mantra about 'stable is fast'.

I thought about this too. Not just a stabilization factor, but i think were your center of gravity will contributes to the propultion differently with wider boats. For a bigger guy like me that has a lot of weight in upper body and a fat head 😊, my stroke, even of perfect every time, will propel the wider boats more effectively

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Love the forgiving nature of these ski's, have you trailled the new V5, it a lot different than the older model I believe.

Is it really this difficult to surski?

Great video. Totally appreciate the effort. I will add one thing though. Not sure where you live, or what year you made this, but I live in California. You're looking at about $60 minimum for supplies.

I'd suggest: first set you paddle length to get the right angle of entry into the water to suit your body geometry and your boat then choose your blade size to get a comfortable cadence. Split paddles make experimenting with feather easy, personally in a sprint boat I like around 25 degrees but that is just what works for me. Highly recommend checking out paddling technique videos from kayak sprinters and marathon paddlers, they translate well to skis.

Learn to walk before you can run.

Awesome Interview! I am from NC as well! I grew up in Morehead City and moved to Oahu 4 years ago! I'm working with Kai this coming year to produce some videos and I also just got my first Ares! SHOOTS!

Damn, girl! You said "dadoed" Respect!!!!

Given there's zero speed difference between a stable beginner ski and a tippy intermediate ski downwind, and only a miniscule difference - tiny fractions of a km/h - on flat water - all this swimming amounts to masochism in my book. Unless you're kinky for racing, you don't need to "progress" to intermediate and elite skis. It will take you years of struggle you could be spending just enjoying the ride instead. By all means learn to improve your stroke - but you don't need any tippy boats to do that. More than that, if you want to learn to surf like Boyan does, you have to do what Boyan does and learn in a stable ski. Get a Nelo 520, a Think Ace/Zen, Epic V8 or Carbonology Cruze and NEVER trade up to any of the skinnier boats. No knock to The Paddle Channel - love you guys - but so people realise there really is a better (easier) way ...

Thx very much for the info, & also reassuring to see I’m not the only one still tipping out 😜

All very good tips. Thank you. Helpful comments too. I like that framing of ‘stability on the water’ being different than stability on the ground.

Bruh

Middle speed?

I know that guy! Hes my friend! Robert Martini! Woot woot

Would this ski be ok for someone who is fairly new to Surfski? I paddled a Fenn Bluefin for a couple months then switched to an OC1, Kai Waa Ares. I have paddled the OC1 for the past 6 months but am thinking about going back to a ski. Just wondering if I might need more experience before trying the Vega Flex out.

😅 love OC 101 with April.

Surfski. I use a waist belt leash attached to the rear carry handle on my surfski. I am mostly in the surf zone as opposed to down winding. In the surf the leash attached in the bucket tends to turn the boat sideways to the wave when you wipe out. The extra force breaks the leash. Attaching the leash at the rear turns the stern into the wave creating much less tug. My belt has a quick release and I use the strongest leash I can find. I tuck excess length through the belt after I mount the ski so the leash lies on the deck. Have to be careful not to get the leash wrapped around the rudder on remounts. Other than that it is quick and easy with no tangles around your feet and legs. Downwinding you are trying to hold onto your boat against the force of the wind. In the surf, you are working against the breaking wave. Big difference. Still, I shy away from mid mounted thin coil leashes even in the mildest conditions. Hola from So Cal and Baja!

The v11 is 43 centimeters not 33. 33 is the depth...

Good stuff

Hi Rob, great review, a question. You say at the end it may not be for racing, can I ask why you say that. I’m considering a Flex for DW racing as where I live we get a lot of cross winds and chop so the added stability would probably keep me on the power more. Does it feel slow, let’s say compared to a V10 V12? Appreciate the advice

I have a stable 21' ski and I'm six months in and only now getting comfortable in somewhat rough water, I'm on a tidal river but not quite plucked up the courage to go to sea yet lol

Awesome. Hope she can blow up surfski in America. It’s such an amazing sport.

Missed you at the SALA comp this year...

Which go pro do you recommend for the OC1?

"Gotta be prepared for everything. Racing the weather" that is a keeper quote

Love Nixon videos.

hangon. whats that white coupler bolted to the blade all about?? 04:22

Awesome!

Which thickness spectra line to replace rudder lines is best for an Epic v10 gen1? Thank you

Which thickness spectra is best for an Epic v10 gen1? The gen 1 carbon v10 has a really cheap flimsy rudder box. That white cup like thing right below the hatch cover is so thin it's not gonna last that long. In fact, mine is cracking and falling apart already. C'mon Epic, please don't use cheap crappy plastic stuff. Make it outta carbon or even aluminium or something much more durable than cheap lousy plastic.

I am posing a question for you to ponder. I just logged my first hundred hours in a surfski. That time was spent developing stability, a paddle stroke, and finding myself in the boat (Foot brace position, leg drive, etc.). What do you propose for the next 100 hours? It seems as if the learning progresses in stages. Or, my mind can only work in stages. I also do much better if I have a goal in mind, My thoughts are open water MAF paddling for 1-2 hour stretches, maintaining posture, and building overall fitness (strength and aerobic). My guess is that I will be ready to progress to a boat under 19" wide at that point. Then I go back to start!

I really do wonder why UA-cam puts this video on my recommended home page. I've never visited this channel. I'm not interested in boats. .... So, why do i get this? Anyway, nice video and good luck on the channel.

I like the fact that they fold relatively flat and fit in the car.