They explain it in the video...it's mostly for a workout and for giving your legs a break. For me, I start getting massive pain in my ankles and shins after pushing for more than an hour. This allows for longer sessions.
@NotoriousFred97 - There are many reasons to use a landpaddle. Fun. Exercise. Cross-training for Stand-Up Paddle Surfing. The opportunity to experience a different aspect of skateboarding. You name it.
I've never used this product, but I met this guy somewhere else who (with no prior knowledge of this product) made a device similar to this, but it was made out of metal, was more like a pipe shape, and instead of wheels on the end, he had a rubber ball (made of the same or similar material) and 2 balls on the other end to grab with. He had a longboard and let me try it out using his product (called a Skattle). I tried looking it up but I only found this (since he fairly recently invented it).
i just built one. I hope i didn't build it too short. Going to use it to exploit energy from the arms on long distances (where the legs get tired from pushing), and to train my goofie side (can't really go too fast with my right foot in front, the stick will help me balance / correct trajectory)
@marcelodomar - Technically, yes. But foot braking is still more effective. You can't really foot brake AND use the Big Stick simultaneously. If you just want to bleed off a little speed, the Big Stick works fine. But if you're going pretty fast, I would recommend foot braking.
@SkateboardCalifornia also when you get to your destination. where are you gonna put your longboard?.......... so yaaaaaaaahhhh............ide say plus for transportation
@art1325 - According to their site, you should get one of a height that falls between your chin and your eyes when you are standing on the board. So, if you gain 2 inches on the board, you'll be 5'11". That means the 6' Big Stick will still be over your head. You may want to try the 5'6" Big Stick. Or, email Kahuna Creations and ask them. They are very responsive.
@afrackk - Depends on how much speed you want to lose. If you're going fast, you're better off just foot braking. The Big Stick can bleed off a little speed, but not much. Plus, remember, it uses your arms. You have much stronger leverage pressing your leg down to stop than pressing down with your arms. So, for casual cruising, yes, it works great. If you have some decent speed, you may want to try foot braking. And, obviously, with a lot of speed, you'd want some slides.
@rojerbb - The Kahuna Creations website says the top of the stick should be somewhere between your eyes and chin when you are standing on your board. So, it depends on that. If you are 5'10", you'd likely be about 6' when standing on your board, so the 6' stick might be too long. The 5'6" stick might work better for you. But, measure yourself and find out...
@CokedKoah11 - Transportation? Well, remember, you are ONLY using your arms with the Big Stick. So, that's a lot of upper-body if you're doing pure transportation. Plus, where will you keep the stick once you reach your destination? Carry it with you the whole time? That might be a pain. Plus, you need to get a nice, solid push. Bike paths are awesome, but sidewalks and rough streets are not the most ideal terrain. The Big Stick is a great fun/excercise tool, but may be hard for transportation.
I've never used this specific product, but I've used a similar one made different, but with the same concept (a longboard paddle, like paddle boarding on ground). I met the guy at the park who invented it, and he let me try it out, and I took to it real quick despite having never used one before (though I have used a paddle board before). It is a whole lot more convenient than using your foot, since you lose balance when you get back on. It's probably better to just use your foot on a skateboard
@ppppreposterous - It's not "better" than using your feet. It's just fun and different and gives you a strong upper-body workout that you can't get when you use your feet.
@jm123chavez - Yes! The Kahuna Big Stick is perfect for bike trails. Smooth, long routes with few or no intersections are ideal because you can just cruise forever and get nice, solid pushes.
@mattzakr - That's just a free stock-music song that comes with Final Cut Pro. I have to make sure I use free music like that, so TH-cam doesn't pull the video or strip out the audio.
soooo the only thing id use this for in my area would be to slow down lol. the hills in the mountains are soo intense i need something i can drag every once in a while to slow me down. anyone suggest this just to slow down?
Technically, yes, but you'd have to be going pretty slow. The contact-patch of the Big Stick is a lot smaller than a shoe. Foot-braking is still going to stop you faster.
Nice. I like the elastic landpaddle better, because it launches me further. I love it, you can mix it up, push with the leg, then paddle it. I tried to put some weight to the paddle as well, great exercise for the core and arms. It's basically up to your own imagination. Great Matthew McConnaughey impression, loved the video. Take care.
@playerlazar73 - Nope. It won't help you go really fast. In fact, you go a lot slower. Remember - with a Big Stick all your pushing is done with your arms. Since most folks leg muscles are way stronger than arm muscles, you'll never go as fast with a Big Stick as you do with regular pushing.
Someone asked me about a stick when I was longboarding. (I live in MI) I just ended up picking a stick up out of the woods and did it but I think I would get this.
Compared to kicking it is faster because of the friction introduced by kicking. Unless your form is pitch-perfect, you will lose some steam every time you kick. Plus more leverage can be applied by paddling because the lever arm is twice the length of your leg.
Your arms are obviously weaker than your legs. So, yes, pushing with your arms is slower than pushing with your feet. But going as fast as possible isn't really the point.
Wear your helmets kids! They will save your life and save your wife or parents from having to pull the plug. Think of that when you don't have one, please. Just be safe. Thanks. Remember Eric Headley. Boulder Creek Ca. April, 2015 RIP
+Jon Mallary I appreciate your concern and I always wear a helmet when I'm skating something dangerous like a skatepark. But, when I'm skating no faster than I'm running, I never wear a helmet. Do you wear a helmet when you go jogging? No. So, why wear one when leisurely cruising down a smooth boardwalk at the same pace as a run? A jogger could trip and fall and hit their head on a curb, just as easily as a longboarder. It's all a question of skill and risk. I have enough skill and experience, that my risk of sustaining a head injury while jogging or longboarding is pretty minimal, so I don't wear a helmet. The same can't be said in a skatepark, so I wear a helmet there.
+SkateboardCalifornia I don't jog, I split firewood. I've ridden motorcycles since the 70s. Then I wore helmets only on my dirt bikes. I .hate them on the street but I'm in cali so... I'm 55 and should have been dead years ago. If I die in a jogging accident, I'm fine with that. My daughter wouldn't but I am. Do what you wish. I'm not yours. I do however, hate to see someone in their 20s killed. My point was, Eric was a pro. An expert! He never expected to be vegetated as his parents never expected to have to pull his plug. You never know when the hammer will drop on your head. Have a great and full new year!
+Jon Mallary Your comment about motorcycles and dirtbikes illustrates my point - depending on the severity of the risk, sometimes you wear a helmet and sometimes you don't. I always wear a helmet when skating skateparks or downhill. But I never wear a helmet if I'm just taking a leisurely and mellow cruise on a bikepath or an empty parking lot. Thanks for watching my videos and contributing to the dialog. You have a great New Year too!
SkateboardCalifornia Eric was an expert and it was that confidence which allowed him to make a bad choice. A fatal one in this case that shattered the lives of his family. One in a thousand! That day, was the thousandth day. Ya never know...
You should see the one i made.. Home made costed me about 1$ I got a piece of bamboo that grows around my house i cut it sanded it, stuck an old Mountain boarding tire on it... and WHALA!!!! :D
"It's like a broom handle, I can just make one myself." "Well, no, you really can't." hahah I am one of the skeptical ones. I will get my friend (a mechanical engineer, who also took p-chem in college) and his dad (an orthopaedic surgeon) to team up and make me the ULTIMATE BIG STICK! waaahooo
pushing with your feet is too hard then so you need to then use smaller muscle groups in your upper body. so if you stop for lunch then u bring it in to the restaurant. wow. fail approved use feet. safer
Wow. Steve Buscemi has been working out.
They explain it in the video...it's mostly for a workout and for giving your legs a break. For me, I start getting massive pain in my ankles and shins after pushing for more than an hour. This allows for longer sessions.
@NotoriousFred97 - There are many reasons to use a landpaddle. Fun. Exercise. Cross-training for Stand-Up Paddle Surfing. The opportunity to experience a different aspect of skateboarding. You name it.
I've never used this product, but I met this guy somewhere else who (with no prior knowledge of this product) made a device similar to this, but it was made out of metal, was more like a pipe shape, and instead of wheels on the end, he had a rubber ball (made of the same or similar material) and 2 balls on the other end to grab with. He had a longboard and let me try it out using his product (called a Skattle). I tried looking it up but I only found this (since he fairly recently invented it).
i just built one. I hope i didn't build it too short. Going to use it to exploit energy from the arms on long distances (where the legs get tired from pushing), and to train my goofie side (can't really go too fast with my right foot in front, the stick will help me balance / correct trajectory)
How did it turn out to be? How did you make it?
@marcelodomar - Technically, yes. But foot braking is still more effective. You can't really foot brake AND use the Big Stick simultaneously. If you just want to bleed off a little speed, the Big Stick works fine. But if you're going pretty fast, I would recommend foot braking.
@MrCynice - The trucks are S8 trucks by Original Skateboards. They aren't super loose. That is just the way those trucks are designed to turn.
@SkateboardCalifornia
also when you get to your destination. where are you gonna put your longboard?.......... so yaaaaaaaahhhh............ide say plus for transportation
You can make one of these at home depot for a couple bucks. A solid thick dowel or wood pole, a bag of rubber stoppers, pvc t joint and 2 screws
@penguinfury007 - What trucks are they? They are "S8" trucks made by Original Skateboards in New York.
@art1325 - According to their site, you should get one of a height that falls between your chin and your eyes when you are standing on the board. So, if you gain 2 inches on the board, you'll be 5'11". That means the 6' Big Stick will still be over your head. You may want to try the 5'6" Big Stick. Or, email Kahuna Creations and ask them. They are very responsive.
@afrackk - Depends on how much speed you want to lose. If you're going fast, you're better off just foot braking. The Big Stick can bleed off a little speed, but not much. Plus, remember, it uses your arms. You have much stronger leverage pressing your leg down to stop than pressing down with your arms. So, for casual cruising, yes, it works great. If you have some decent speed, you may want to try foot braking. And, obviously, with a lot of speed, you'd want some slides.
@rojerbb - The Kahuna Creations website says the top of the stick should be somewhere between your eyes and chin when you are standing on your board. So, it depends on that. If you are 5'10", you'd likely be about 6' when standing on your board, so the 6' stick might be too long. The 5'6" stick might work better for you. But, measure yourself and find out...
@hamsteryte - Yep, there are parts where she's on the Torpedo 40 by Original Longboards. Good eye.
Thanks! that was a very informative review. I skate for transportation, would you recommend the big stick for that? All over LA.
@CokedKoah11 - Transportation? Well, remember, you are ONLY using your arms with the Big Stick. So, that's a lot of upper-body if you're doing pure transportation. Plus, where will you keep the stick once you reach your destination? Carry it with you the whole time? That might be a pain. Plus, you need to get a nice, solid push. Bike paths are awesome, but sidewalks and rough streets are not the most ideal terrain. The Big Stick is a great fun/excercise tool, but may be hard for transportation.
@rojerbb - I haven't tried the bamboo one yet, but it supposedly has better rebound to it.
@Darknights7 Yes, my dad made me one (I think it was out of pine) and it works just as well I could imagine
I've never used this specific product, but I've used a similar one made different, but with the same concept (a longboard paddle, like paddle boarding on ground). I met the guy at the park who invented it, and he let me try it out, and I took to it real quick despite having never used one before (though I have used a paddle board before). It is a whole lot more convenient than using your foot, since you lose balance when you get back on. It's probably better to just use your foot on a skateboard
were you using a 5´6 ? did she thought the kahuna was really long for her? she had the stick over her head
@ppppreposterous - It's not "better" than using your feet. It's just fun and different and gives you a strong upper-body workout that you can't get when you use your feet.
@jm123chavez - Yes! The Kahuna Big Stick is perfect for bike trails. Smooth, long routes with few or no intersections are ideal because you can just cruise forever and get nice, solid pushes.
@mattzakr - That's just a free stock-music song that comes with Final Cut Pro. I have to make sure I use free music like that, so TH-cam doesn't pull the video or strip out the audio.
soooo the only thing id use this for in my area would be to slow down lol. the hills in the mountains are soo intense i need something i can drag every once in a while to slow me down. anyone suggest this just to slow down?
can you use them for braking?
Technically, yes, but you'd have to be going pretty slow. The contact-patch of the Big Stick is a lot smaller than a shoe. Foot-braking is still going to stop you faster.
Nice. I like the elastic landpaddle better, because it launches me further. I love it, you can mix it up, push with the leg, then paddle it. I tried to put some weight to the paddle as well, great exercise for the core and arms. It's basically up to your own imagination. Great Matthew McConnaughey impression, loved the video. Take care.
wat trucks r those?
@rojerbb - Yes, this one is the least-expensive and works great.
@playerlazar73 - Nope. It won't help you go really fast. In fact, you go a lot slower. Remember - with a Big Stick all your pushing is done with your arms. Since most folks leg muscles are way stronger than arm muscles, you'll never go as fast with a Big Stick as you do with regular pushing.
Why do they use longsticks? I just push by feet
Someone asked me about a stick when I was longboarding. (I live in MI) I just ended up picking a stick up out of the woods and did it but I think I would get this.
You had me going there for a minute with the Mathew Mc imitation. Actually, toward the end I thought, hey, that's Steve Buscemi!! Nice vid!
"Matthew", you actually sound like Steve Buscemi. That is not a knock. He's a great actor and human.
why not just kick push?
Great review guys :)
@ThekSwedlishfj - I don't own a Pintail 40. But if Original wants to send me one... (hint, hint)...
Compared to kicking it is faster because of the friction introduced by kicking. Unless your form is pitch-perfect, you will lose some steam every time you kick. Plus more leverage can be applied by paddling because the lever arm is twice the length of your leg.
Good review, thank you. I am old but have kids and wanna have fun.
@NotoriousFred97 its different feeling..its cool ;) try to know
so they can "work out" their upper body also
Your arms are obviously weaker than your legs. So, yes, pushing with your arms is slower than pushing with your feet. But going as fast as possible isn't really the point.
YA REVIEW PINTAIL 40 i just ordered one ;DDDD
i think that stick is a bit too high for her
Wear your helmets kids!
They will save your life and save your wife or parents from having to pull the plug. Think of that when you don't have one, please.
Just be safe. Thanks.
Remember Eric Headley.
Boulder Creek Ca.
April, 2015
RIP
+Jon Mallary I appreciate your concern and I always wear a helmet when I'm skating something dangerous like a skatepark. But, when I'm skating no faster than I'm running, I never wear a helmet. Do you wear a helmet when you go jogging? No. So, why wear one when leisurely cruising down a smooth boardwalk at the same pace as a run? A jogger could trip and fall and hit their head on a curb, just as easily as a longboarder. It's all a question of skill and risk. I have enough skill and experience, that my risk of sustaining a head injury while jogging or longboarding is pretty minimal, so I don't wear a helmet. The same can't be said in a skatepark, so I wear a helmet there.
+SkateboardCalifornia
I don't jog, I split firewood. I've ridden motorcycles since the 70s. Then I wore helmets only on my dirt bikes. I .hate them on the street but I'm in cali so... I'm 55 and should have been dead years ago. If I die in a jogging accident, I'm fine with that. My daughter wouldn't but I am. Do what you wish. I'm not yours. I do however, hate to see someone in their 20s killed.
My point was, Eric was a pro. An expert! He never expected to be vegetated as his parents never expected to have to pull his plug. You never know when the hammer will drop on your head.
Have a great and full new year!
+Jon Mallary Your comment about motorcycles and dirtbikes illustrates my point - depending on the severity of the risk, sometimes you wear a helmet and sometimes you don't. I always wear a helmet when skating skateparks or downhill. But I never wear a helmet if I'm just taking a leisurely and mellow cruise on a bikepath or an empty parking lot. Thanks for watching my videos and contributing to the dialog. You have a great New Year too!
SkateboardCalifornia
Eric was an expert and it was that confidence which allowed him to make a bad choice. A fatal one in this case that shattered the lives of his family. One in a thousand! That day, was the thousandth day.
Ya never know...
You should see the one i made.. Home made costed me about 1$
I got a piece of bamboo that grows around my house i cut it sanded it, stuck an old Mountain boarding tire on it... and WHALA!!!! :D
Next time do a Johnny Depp impression. You'll nail it!
so company can get paid
L2 Slide if you want shrug off speed.
"It's like a broom handle, I can just make one myself." "Well, no, you really can't." hahah I am one of the skeptical ones. I will get my friend (a mechanical engineer, who also took p-chem in college) and his dad (an orthopaedic surgeon) to team up and make me the ULTIMATE BIG STICK! waaahooo
This is my uncles brand if you don't believe me the owner is rob billimore
That just proves you can google
2:16 LOOOL
or you could slap a weed whacker motor on it
pushing with your feet is too hard then so you need to then use smaller muscle groups in your upper body. so if you stop for lunch then u bring it in to the restaurant. wow.
fail approved
use feet. safer
Grammar good. Speak sentence smart! Fully stoked to the English.
checlout DASTICK.com out of Hawaii
oh yea seductive voiceeee :)