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Shorten your Paddle
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Started this discussion. Last reply by Michael D Mar 24, 2009.

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Michael D replied to Michael D.'s discussion 'Shorten your Paddle'

David I did the handle the way I it was when I bought the paddle and the way the seabreeze forum guy showed it. If you like it the other way, go for it. I'd like to see how it feels. MD

Mar 24, 2009

David replied to Michael D.'s discussion 'Shorten your Paddle'

Thanks Michael, Maybe I'm wrong.. but I and everyone that I know has the handle with the curve fitting into your palm and the flat across your fingers..It seems more ergo that way.. Maybe there's no right or wrong way. Here's some…

Mar 24, 2009

jackson replied to Michael D.'s discussion 'Shorten your Paddle'

Thanks, I'm going to try it. I've got a paddle I want to lengthen ;-) Jackson SUP Board Sale

Mar 22, 2009

Michael D replied to Michael D.'s discussion 'Shorten your Paddle'

Jackson The operating temperature of the epoxy is 200 degrees F. The stuff doesn't melt, it just loses its bonding strength. Not entirely as I had to really twist the handle hard to get it off. I heated it for maybe 5 minutes. The hair dryer…

Mar 21, 2009

jackson replied to Michael D.'s discussion 'Shorten your Paddle'

That's a really good idea, I hadn't realised that the glue would melt like that. How long were you heating it up for? I'm assuming carbon is ok with getting hot? Regards Jackson SUP Boards

Mar 21, 2009

Michael D replied to Michael D.'s discussion 'Shorten your Paddle'

David The Kialoa paddle blade is angled forward. The curved or ( of the handle should be pointing toward the front. Does that make sense? To make sure it is perfectly aligned, epoxy it and then lay the paddle on a flat surface, paddle blade down and…

Mar 20, 2009

David replied to Michael D.'s discussion 'Shorten your Paddle'

"Remember, the curved side of the handle toward the blade of the paddle." Please explain... Thanks David

Mar 19, 2009

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At 5:23pm on November 1, 2008, Michael Ashley said…: Hey Michael! Great to see you on the SUP community. Let's paddle together sometime. Mash

At 7:57am on November 13, 2008, Gary Niblock said…: Hey Michael, I'm tentative for today. I got smacked in the ribs by my board yesterday and I'm still trying to decide how "bad" it is. If the surf is firing, it won't be that bad!;-)) If not Thursday, then Friday. Cheers!