I'll be doing exactly what you've shown in this video, when my paddle arrives in a few days...Great to find this (and I can see there's more) for a level that seems similar to myself. Exciting times!!!
Hi Paul, we all go through that exciting phase! After a few weeks it gets a lot easier! I haven’t seen that video for awhile 😅I had the V7 and thought I wasn’t learning enough as it was so forgiving. The Swordfish was a great learning surfski despite the big jump. I fell a lot the first 3 weeks then didn’t fall ever again.
@@kayakintro I’ve been kayaking for a year, loving all techniques (prefer a carbon Greenland paddle) but this is where the exercise and focus are heightened. I got a cheap Aussie made ski 5.7m x 48cm. But it’s a hand made one size and has zero flat area under/behind the seat. According to carbonology specs, their 48cm rates at 3/5 stability and 42cm at 1/5 stability. But the shape of the hull in my new “Wave Master” (with the flared nose style) has zero edging or natural roll and doesn’t feel it has a centre of gravity like a kayak. Three weeks? Hmm 🤔 I’m not putting pressure on myself but am preparing to spend plenty of time enjoying the difficulty level. Peace brother ☮️ (jeez I gotta change that profile pic!)
@@paulhillsdon7163 From what I read people who are beginners do better in surfskis than long time sea kayakers because of some habits they need to lose. I started paddling mostly by mid 2021. I am possibly more into sea kayaks lately because I like to paddle long distances. For the stability I think 48cm is a good width for whatever type of sea. Stability depends a lot on the water. A 42cm is fine if you paddle in a flat water lake! If it is choppy I would suffer! No pressure! I used to live just by the beach so I paddled 3 times a day. I am also into paddle boards. Totally different experience and it is quite cool to be able to see what’s in the water compared to kayaks/surfskis.
Thank you! That was a few days after the first time ever. At the start you can see some padding, it helped a lot!! Before that I kept moving sideway in the bucket.
@@kayakintro Noticed the paddling now. And I used padding on an old XT that I had, because the bucket was huge. Learning to engage the footrest effectively rendered padding unnecessary, because I found balance through my feet, rather than through the hull or bucket. That said, a snug bucket is preferable to a wide one in my experience 😊. This is why us lightweights fare better on lower volume skis!
@@josuedelucca7252 I have also my balance through my feet. I recently put some Vaikobi socks and the grip was extremely poor. It really took me by surprise and I was a bit shaky at first. It did improve during the session out but I thought about removing them while at sea! I fixed the problem using the Epic non slip foot pad. The sea was a little strange that day too, which didn't help! th-cam.com/video/PXtSZOHovus/w-d-xo.html
@@kayakintro The Epics foot rest pad is perfect. It provides grip and texture that provides feedback to the feet. I use such pads but only on the heels, to gain a few degrees of plantar flexion. This, in combination with surf booties, which have thin soles. I imagine your predicament with the slippery socks! Quite a balance challenge on top of feeling unstable. But in the end, this situation might have awakened other balance resources, which might explain why shakiness improved as the session progressed 😊
I'll be doing exactly what you've shown in this video, when my paddle arrives in a few days...Great to find this (and I can see there's more) for a level that seems similar to myself. Exciting times!!!
Hi Paul, we all go through that exciting phase! After a few weeks it gets a lot easier! I haven’t seen that video for awhile 😅I had the V7 and thought I wasn’t learning enough as it was so forgiving. The Swordfish was a great learning surfski despite the big jump. I fell a lot the first 3 weeks then didn’t fall ever again.
@@kayakintro I’ve been kayaking for a year, loving all techniques (prefer a carbon Greenland paddle) but this is where the exercise and focus are heightened. I got a cheap Aussie made ski 5.7m x 48cm. But it’s a hand made one size and has zero flat area under/behind the seat. According to carbonology specs, their 48cm rates at 3/5 stability and 42cm at 1/5 stability. But the shape of the hull in my new “Wave Master” (with the flared nose style) has zero edging or natural roll and doesn’t feel it has a centre of gravity like a kayak. Three weeks? Hmm 🤔 I’m not putting pressure on myself but am preparing to spend plenty of time enjoying the difficulty level. Peace brother ☮️ (jeez I gotta change that profile pic!)
@@paulhillsdon7163 From what I read people who are beginners do better in surfskis than long time sea kayakers because of some habits they need to lose. I started paddling mostly by mid 2021. I am possibly more into sea kayaks lately because I like to paddle long distances. For the stability I think 48cm is a good width for whatever type of sea. Stability depends a lot on the water. A 42cm is fine if you paddle in a flat water lake! If it is choppy I would suffer!
No pressure! I used to live just by the beach so I paddled 3 times a day. I am also into paddle boards. Totally different experience and it is quite cool to be able to see what’s in the water compared to kayaks/surfskis.
What a big improvement from day one! Even in rougher seas. Well done!
Thank you! That was a few days after the first time ever. At the start you can see some padding, it helped a lot!! Before that I kept moving sideway in the bucket.
@@kayakintro Noticed the paddling now. And I used padding on an old XT that I had, because the bucket was huge. Learning to engage the footrest effectively rendered padding unnecessary, because I found balance through my feet, rather than through the hull or bucket.
That said, a snug bucket is preferable to a wide one in my experience 😊. This is why us lightweights fare better on lower volume skis!
@@josuedelucca7252 I have also my balance through my feet. I recently put some Vaikobi socks and the grip was extremely poor. It really took me by surprise and I was a bit shaky at first. It did improve during the session out but I thought about removing them while at sea! I fixed the problem using the Epic non slip foot pad.
The sea was a little strange that day too, which didn't help! th-cam.com/video/PXtSZOHovus/w-d-xo.html
@@kayakintro The Epics foot rest pad is perfect. It provides grip and texture that provides feedback to the feet. I use such pads but only on the heels, to gain a few degrees of plantar flexion. This, in combination with surf booties, which have thin soles.
I imagine your predicament with the slippery socks! Quite a balance challenge on top of feeling unstable. But in the end, this situation might have awakened other balance resources, which might explain why shakiness improved as the session progressed 😊
how did you get the speedometer on the video?
Hi Jules, it is from the GoPro app! You need to have the GPS on on your GoPro too.
@@kayakintro you might like my Epic V7 downwind video in Fuerteventura
@@juleskayak I liked it and joined your channel. I am into bikes and sea kayaks as well.
Dashware is a free soft. You need traching data recorded with any gps in gpx format.