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bow strap = broken ski - by: mickeyA
WARNING: do not use Yakima bow straps! I recently bought a set of Yakima roof rack cradles for my beautiful new carbon Huki S1-X. The bow strap (included with Yakima's roof rack cradles) is actually...
View ArticleCarbonology Pulse - by: JC
Any feedback from paddlers who have tried the Pulse? Thanks!
View ArticleAirline transportation of paddle - by: nwsurfskier
What's the recommended way to airline travel with your paddle? I've always just rented a paddle at my destination in the past.
View ArticleGorge ski for me - by: mickeyA
Trying to figure out best ski to rent at this year’s Gorge race in Oregon. I did it last year in an Epic v8Pro. I paddle a v10Sport on mostly flat water and Fenn XT for surfing shore break and swells...
View ArticleLockrack system = Broken surfski - by: Gaspar
Hi, Guys! Be careful with the lockrack system. I was testing the surfski model for the first time and my surfski broke under the action of lateral wind. That happened to me on the motorway driving very...
View ArticleSurfski School listings and user reviews - by: robin.mousley
We just launched a new feature on the site: listings of surfski schools around the world. If you run a surfski school or do coaching or lessons, and you want to be listed, give me a shout. If you've...
View ArticleReplacement recommendation for floppy Epic foot strap - by: nwsurfskier
Does anyone have a recommendation for modification or replacement of the Epic footstrap? I've been paddling the V10 for several years and sport before that. The problem I have with the stock strap is...
View ArticleNew to the Byron Bay area - by: seajak
Hi folks, I've recently moved up from Sydney and am currently living in Tyagarah. I've just retired and paddle a Stellar S18S. I've been paddling for about 10 years and have gradually moved up to the...
View ArticlePaddling in Brisbane - by: Bigmig
Hi Guys. Anybody that I can connect with in Brisbane while Im over there for 3 weeks from 3 April. Looking for a few paddles either in a double or if someone can hook me up with all the kit and a...
View ArticleSurfski Width x Length Chart - Sept. 2017 - by: owenfromwales
In 2013 there were about 50 ski designs on the list, today (Sept. 2017) it`s up to 202 and there must a few more out there that are absent. Feel free to let me know what`s wrong/missing from the list....
View Articleshoulder degeneration - by: love
i wonder if one of those shoulder straps that one can wear would reduce shoulder issues. the strap wraps around both shoulders and around the back.....you know how canoe paddlers have kind of a...
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From surf to marathon - a rudders transition - by: AR_convert
Last year I started doing some marathon racing in my ski. Not the intended use of an ocean ski I know but it seems to be quite a popular way to race more often in our part of the world and can be very...
View ArticleSurfski Listings - how to rate? - by: robin.mousley
We just created a listing/user reviews section for surfski schools - so far we have 37 schools/training camps, etc loaded from around the world. I've been working for a while now to create a similar...
View ArticleEpic V11, V12, Nelo 560 1st Impressions - by: Cerca Trova
After seeing the then called V12M on YouTube right after the Gorge Downwind Champs race I called Dave Amodio of Kayakinvestors.com in Houston Tx and ordered one. The V11 came in early October and I...
View ArticleWhat is your surfski story? - by: LakeMan
I'd like to hear your story about what and why you started paddling a surfski. You do not have to answer the questions below, they are just some ideas. I think giving your story will motivate others to...
View ArticleRemount Question - by: LakeMan
As you guys probably heard too many times I paddle a 2nd gen Think Uno Max. According to Wesley it's one of the toughest skis to remount. The bucket is deep and the walls are very thin making it not...
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Closer Look: Nelo 510 - by: photofr
First and foremost, plastic kayaks - and plastic surfskis - have been around for quite some time. Today, we can benefit from somewhat lighter plastic surfskis, with plenty of stiffness, bundled with...
View ArticleWhat are the odds of a ski being damaged in shipping? - by: Canadasurfskiguy
Hi folks, I'm thinking of buying a Pulse and having it shipped from SA to Canada. It seems that any damage during shipping will be on me to fix. I don't have a good sense of how high the risk of...
View ArticleNewble from Toronto - by: SpaceSputnik
Hey all I am a complete ski newbie and generally pretty recent to paddling. Did some sea kayaking last season, took classes and whatnot. While loved being in the Toronto harbours didn't love being...
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