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paddle tape to protect SUP

Created by travelerbug travelerbug  > 9 months ago, 14 Jun 2015
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travelerbug
travelerbug

WA

4 posts

14 Jun 2015 12:48pm
Does anyone have a recommendation on which tape is best for paddle blade?
Mark _australia
Mark _australia

WA

23526 posts

14 Jun 2015 6:42pm
Normal electrical insulation tape along the blade edge so it goes half half around the edge, pulled tight as you go.
Around blade, around shaft, around blade etc, about 5 -10x

Lasts ages, dirt cheap and easy.
gavnwend
gavnwend

WA

1373 posts

14 Jun 2015 6:50pm
Insulation tape good you could also try ion rail savers tape available from some windsurf or surf retail stores.


The tape is applied along the rails of the board not paddle blade.l think mark has answered that for you.
Gonewindsurfing247
Gonewindsurfing247

WA

966 posts

15 Jun 2015 12:49pm
Nitto electrical tape. Can be stretched around the curved bits without loosing its structural integrity.
Jman
Jman

VIC

881 posts

17 Jun 2015 7:04pm
The specialist Sup shop I got my Sup from don't recommend rail tape and don't even sell it I was told, they recommend the electrical tape on the paddle there opinion is that the rails on a sup are strong enough to handle a knock from a paddle.

Always had rail tape in the past so I will see how it goes.

Anyone else reckon its not necessary to tape rails?
Mark _australia
Mark _australia

WA

23526 posts

17 Jun 2015 5:06pm
^^^ agreed, just the paddle only with some electrical tape
KAOS69
KAOS69

WA

1012 posts

18 Jun 2015 9:04am
try Alkimos surf (ocean critters ) i am sure they sell sup paddle and rail tape
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