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The nice guys at Briskites let me demo the Maliko the other day.
Extremely nice paddle...obviously.
I was ready to buy right there and then, but they didn't have any xTuf(s) shafts.
Does anyone know of any other stockists in the Brisbane-GoldCoast-Sunshine Coast area? The KeNalu website has the Dolphin surfcraft guys on there, but is there anybody else?
Got a big weekend of paddling coming up in a week and want to get this paddle!
have a good weekend all
Product testing done and dusted
Not sure this will make it into production but would look pretty cool hanging on the wall!!
Ok
picked up a Maliko today from Dolphin Surfcraft @ Burleigh.
Can't wait to get it glued up and test it this weekend!
You gonna love the Maliko.
I,m coming from a Kialua Shaka and bought a Maliko on Maui from Bill, on of the founders of Ke Nalu .
I tried a couple of different shafts and the Xtuff-S works (with Xtender) the best for my shoulders and its hard to discribe how much better this paddle is.
the only paddle that comes close in feel is a piece of art: my handmade wooden Malama paddle.
I misread this one yesterday.....I've made a little amendment.
Yeah....questionable choice
Hi, you guys sound like experts in the matter. I honestly know nothing about it. I only sup in waves, 8'6 board 120lt and I am 84kg...at the moment I have no brand carbon paddle 8" but I know it does not have much life left...I want to buy a "good" paddle. My instinct tells me to go bigger, but what do I know and also xtuf s shaft...
Is ke nalu the way to go or quickblade would be better for waves...or for waves are all sort of the same?
Thanks for your advice
Select to expand quotePaulVee said..
Kialoa Methane is a great surf paddle.
Agree..
No need to go bigger than 8 inch width IMO.
DJ
Demoed a Ke Nalu Wiki with a xtuff shaft for surfing,thought it was ok but had a bit of flutter,will stick with my Methane a great perfect well balanced and robust paddle for the waves
Select to expand quotevee8 said..
Demoed a Ke Nalu Wiki with a xtuff shaft for surfing,thought it was ok but had a bit of flutter,will stick with my Methane a great perfect well balanced and robust paddle for the waves
The only reason you would experience any flutter would be due to gripping the shaft too tightly with your bottom hand.
By doing this you are trying to direct the blade through the water.....as you need to with flat faced blades.
This just isn't necessary with a Ke Nalu as they will track dead straight every stroke if you allow them to.
Loosen your grip on your lower hand so that your fingers are losely wrapped around the shaft.....just enough to keep it in your hand.
Flutter gone.....also less fatigue in your arms.....win, win!!
i had one and they are good. but the heavy concaves in both directions in the blade make for a bit of dodgy release imo. really noticed it dw ing when i went back to a qb. the qb was much easier in this regard. the ke nalu really do grab the water tho
both paddles are top stuff, i guess it comes down to personal preference
Select to expand quotelaceys lane said..
i had one and they are good. but the heavy concaves in both directions in the blade make for a bit of dodgy release imo. really noticed it dw ing when i went back to a qb. the qb was much easier in this regard. the ke nalu really do grab the water tho
both paddles are top stuff, i guess it comes down to personal preference
The dihederal face of the Ke Nalu blades deffinately force you to use good technique, particularly feathering on exit to get a clean release.
But when done right everything is sooo clean and smooth.
Get it wrong and they can bite on release....I find this a good indicator that fatigue is kicking in and my technique is getting sloppy.
Thanks paddle for reminding me to get my s@$t together
As you say though.....personal prefernece.
Select to expand quotebolocom said..or for waves are all sort of the same?
Of course not!
And I'd say a paddle is to SUPing what is a sail for windsurfing... you definitely need a quiver!
Thanks Colas, I saw your post on the small boards...besides a shorter shaft, do you normally use bigger or smaller blades? I would think with shorter board you would want a larger blade right?
