I have somehow bene able to sneak into micro waves and wind swell with a 45L prone board. i can imagine with a proper DW board, you can REALLY drive hard with hand paddles and score some swell. I'm thinking a 85L Majek DW board will work well as I'm 69kg
Awesome explanation and video examples. What size front wing are you using ? I think most of the Voyagers now using F-one Eagle which is super HA so go's fast but need a lot of speed before the wing engages. Looks like you are on a lift setup so maybe HA170.
Awesome video! Do you think that having gone through the learning curve with the SUP, it helped you to figure out how to catch bumps with the paddles? In other words, for someone who is new to DW (but proficient enough of a foiler), would it be easier to embark on the hand paddle learning curve of DW? Or still easier to embark on the SUP learning curve of DW?
Cool vid. Could you Share your weight and what board specs (size/width/vol) and foil size /brand you used when you first started paddling with the hand Paddles. Alot bigger gear than using a sup paddle? Also what hand Paddles are you using?
Hi thanks for the great vid I want to buy paddles and hand paddle co is sold out could you suggest another brand that would work until I can get the hand paddle co ones ? Thanks .
Should the board be thick in the tail for this? I guess this is impossible without hand paddles? Can’t I make a board that paddles fast enough on my stomach or knees so I don’t need an oar or hand paddles? It would be great to just catch and surf small or large swells without either. Like being a little kid riding a skateboard with soft wheels down the street during the 1970’s. Please let me relive my youth without going to the gym or using a motor (like my electric bike).
I am all in. Live in Hood River. Curious which board is best for this.
Such a great idea. Got to try this.
I have somehow bene able to sneak into micro waves and wind swell with a 45L prone board. i can imagine with a proper DW board, you can REALLY drive hard with hand paddles and score some swell.
I'm thinking a 85L Majek DW board will work well as I'm 69kg
Hi you mention 1050 is cm2 of the wing ?
What is the handpaddle you use, brand ?
That is amazing🎉
Awesome explanation and video examples. What size front wing are you using ? I think most of the Voyagers now using F-one Eagle which is super HA so go's fast but need a lot of speed before the wing engages. Looks like you are on a lift setup so maybe HA170.
in this video i was using a 1050 wing
Wow! Very interesting!
Awesome video! Do you think that having gone through the learning curve with the SUP, it helped you to figure out how to catch bumps with the paddles? In other words, for someone who is new to DW (but proficient enough of a foiler), would it be easier to embark on the hand paddle learning curve of DW? Or still easier to embark on the SUP learning curve of DW?
i think itll be easier with the hand paddles. but the voyaging/navigating/bump reading and the skill of downwinding, theres no shortcut.
Cool vid. Could you Share your weight and what board specs (size/width/vol) and foil size /brand you used when you first started paddling with the hand Paddles. Alot bigger gear than using a sup paddle? Also what hand Paddles are you using?
180 pounds, board is 7'4 18" wide and 95L at the time i was using a 1050 sized wing
@@voyagerfoiler5976 OK what brand is the 1050... Axis 1050?
very interesting video : what is the surface of your hand paddle ? it seems bigger than a classic hand paddle for swimming!
Hi thanks for the great vid I want to buy paddles and hand paddle co is sold out could you suggest another brand that would work until I can get the hand paddle co ones ? Thanks .
I'm inspired to revisit DW with hand paddles. And a Foil drive😂
Awesome videos man! So, I’m assuming knee paddling also lets you get away with a shorter, less volume board compared to SUP dw?
Same questions, I’m only got my 85L 6”3 DW board, I think it’s too small for paddle, I’m 70kg, curios if I going to hand paddle..
Did you stick with it?
That’s fucking rad.
Words of wisdom
Should the board be thick in the tail for this? I guess this is impossible without hand paddles? Can’t I make a board that paddles fast enough on my stomach or knees so I don’t need an oar or hand paddles? It would be great to just catch and surf small or large swells without either. Like being a little kid riding a skateboard with soft wheels down the street during the 1970’s. Please let me relive my youth without going to the gym or using a motor (like my electric bike).
Could be the future of downwinding
SUP = soup under pressure, everyone knows this.