I'm loving this paddle so much I thought I would review it for anyone interested.
I use it for surfing, have used previoulsy a kia Kaha and before that a select and before that a gsi paddle.
It's very very light, and makes paddling less tiring, and it makes it less hard on my hands. I have girly hands, not so strong as you blokes, so a light paddle is really great. The blade size I have pulls just enough water for me, I think its the 550. its very smooth in and out of the water.
I have also added the soft T handle and i love it! (off a quickblade i think, kindly swapped over at my local retailer - thankyou SUP FUN maroochydore). It takes that edge off the contact between hand and handle.
I have also added a C4 shaft grip. It's a 3M peel and stick job. It's only been on a few surfs, but i really like it too. It gives a slight cushion to your grip, and also increases grip. Especially when you forget to get the sunscreen off your hands Nice. And its pink.
I have also taped the edges with nitto tape, as learned from DJ when I first entered seabreeze ! Thanks DJ, works a treat.
Soft , pink and just the right amount of pull. You've got it all. Looks like a keeper.
Nice.. it looks like a great paddle.. I used one of those soft eva QB T grips once and really liked it but now I'm used to Kialoa's they feel too big.. I also used the C4 shaft grip and it's also nice.. The main thing is to stick it in the right spot and the right spot is harder than you think to get right.. I've seen heaps stuck wrong and ether too high or too low on the shaft.. It's best to put some tape on the upper and lower points and paddle in all conditions and keep moving them till you get it right before you stick it on.. I like the blade shape.. It's alot like the Kialoa Methane.. Starboard and Naish have come a long way with their paddles.
DJ
