Today I finally assembled my Kenalu paddle, after working out my preferred length before cutting by using my Bic adjustable paddle a few more times.
I just weighed them
BIC - 1.058kg
Kenalu - 450g
Big difference
Select to expand quotetightlines said..
Huge difference, I'm guessing you will never want to use that BIC again.
Yeah that will be the dust collector now!
Select to expand quotecantSUPenough said..
Wow - both of those are much lighter than mine:
Is that the new pensioner paddle?
Select to expand quoteChopsup said...cantSUPenough said..
Wow - both of those are much lighter than mine:
Is that the new pensioner paddle?
Pretty sure that fella was an original SUP paddler from the 50-60's and really respected I think he may have recently passed away.
John Zapatocky?
Select to expand quoteTowny said..Chopsup said...cantSUPenough said..
Wow - both of those are much lighter than mine:
Is that the new pensioner paddle?
Pretty sure that fella was an original SUP paddler from the 50-60's and really respected I think he may have recently passed away.
John Zapatocky?
Yeah pretty sure he featured in the sup movie "that first glide"
Yup the first time I got my 350g paddle it was unbelievable.
However, my love for big blades doesnt mix well with lightness... It was too easy to break the shaft on take offs. I use now 400g (pre-preg) paddles which seem a better compromise weight / strength.
A point in favor of smaller blades actually: you can make them lighter!
What a legend! I had no idea people have been SUPing so long! Thanks for sharing the vid.
