Hobie guys please learn how to paddle - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

taggermike · 08-10-2016, 06:52 AM

I hope that guy in the first video didn't intend it to be a tutorial on how to surf launch. Cause dude did basically everything wrong. Sitting on the inside getting drilled over n over. Looked like he was stirring soup with his paddle. No momentum or drive. I wanted to yell at the guy.

I've been surf launching yaks for 17 years (damn I'm old) and in my experience the harder you can paddle the better. Stay perpendicular to the waves, give it all you got, n don't stop till you're well out side. Timing waves is important but once you commit, stay committed. Good advise Pingpang. Things go wrong in the surf So the less time you spend in the surf the better. Mike

08-10-2016, 06:52 AM	#9
taggermike Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Chula Vista Posts: 1,589	I hope that guy in the first video didn't intend it to be a tutorial on how to surf launch. Cause dude did basically everything wrong. Sitting on the inside getting drilled over n over. Looked like he was stirring soup with his paddle. No momentum or drive. I wanted to yell at the guy. I've been surf launching yaks for 17 years (damn I'm old) and in my experience the harder you can paddle the better. Stay perpendicular to the waves, give it all you got, n don't stop till you're well out side. Timing waves is important but once you commit, stay committed. Good advise Pingpang. Things go wrong in the surf So the less time you spend in the surf the better. Mike