Thanks. Along came the kids and my spare time disapeared. Follow some of the french waveski guys and their dvds and you will see all the high performance moves.
Surf kayak guys don't seem to have paddle leashes. Is this cos they can get in the way in a roll or (buoyancy aid)in some videos Thanks for taking the time to answer BTW.
Just never had one, so i dont know the pros and cons. Only had the paddles ripped out of my hands once in the last 10 years and it did result in a swim. Luckily one of the lads lifted them out of the water for me. Usually if i feel a big tug on the paddle i will go of one hand and try to hold onto it with the other. I nearly always have a pfd on these days. Saves rib damage if i get slammed onto the deck by a powerful waves. Enjoy you paddling
my name is matt and i am a parpeligic looking to get into kayak surfing. im interested to know what the kayak is you are riding in this video and if it is something i can use? and if not (meaning if they have pedals), can you recomend something simalar to me that will work well for central amerca sized waves. any other advise you can give me would be great and hope to hear from you soon. take care. Matt T.
Hi IC boat is 3m long without fins. Surfkayaking has two categories IC and HP (short boat with fins) Check out my instagram for more up to date clips if your keen.
a dessie dont say that about the venom!... i have the one in the vidoe now and ive been workin on spins. its a savage boat, considering my boat previous was a plastic play boat. i kinda broke the nose on it though, but its fixed and stronger than ever!
It's interesting how you say (at the time) that the boat was fast. looks a little slow but I guess the age of the footage doesn't it justice. The waves look great.
By 4:22 I think it's a slalom-kayak and no surf-kayak. However, think with a playboat it's mor fun cause possibillitys of backward, spins, wheels and more.
Try not to come out. Id paddle the boat swamped before exiting. Still have some ability to paddle even when full of water. Swimming the boat is risky in sizey surf with rips and cross currents.
cheers for putting this video together and uploading it. the most informative surf kayak video on youtube. very usefull and my take off and bottom turn have without doubt been better today at Port B'trea. Whens the next upload?
Great vid, best one out there by a long way for someone new to this. Just getting into it with a mega banshee. Any tips on rolling? Thought I was OK on WW til getting in a surf kayak.
Thanks Sam Its been up a while and seems to help get ppl started. The banshee will help with your wave count as its an easy boat to paddle. Possibly use your local clubs pool sessions over the winter to practice getting solid on both sides. The wave can land you onto the weaker side from time to time. Ive danamged a few boats over the years from swims, if the boat gets away from you. Good luck and enjoy your waves. 🤙
Boats are surf specific. Made from either fiberglass or carbonfibre of a mix of both. They are manufactured in different parts of the world by small manufacturers. Check www.kayaksurf.net for all info
