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Gear Talk / Help finding a paddle EU for Isup Race

« on: July 30, 2021, 08:55:17 AM »

Hello,

I am currently planning on buying a Gong Isup for a local lake (I moved and won't be at the ocean for a few years).
e.g. gong-sup-inflatable-140-couine-marie-race-flat-water

Unfortunately  their paddles are out of stock and I haven't got enough experience for a fixed blade yet (I always adjust a few cm therefore prefer 3 pieces for now especially if I train for race/downwind).
So far I only had 3 piece Paddles with low carbon percentage (~185cm/80-90kg rider)

Since I am currently in Germany, I would hope to find something here... What I noticed is that none of the paddles up to 200€ have a real carbon blade, but instead just a coating. Seems to be the same for the 100 gong paddle as it has a pvc core?

Now I was wondering which of the ones I found would be sensible to train myself into the next year. It's either ordering that board (14x27) or waiting for the slightly bigger one with the square tail (14x28) in the hope they might get some paddles end of the month...
Budget max. 200€ incl. postage

AZTRON RACE CARBON 100


AZTRON POWER CARBON 70


decathlon Itiwit 900


Hope you can help me find a good solution for a good paddle

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Regional / Costa del Valencia SUP meetup

« on: March 06, 2019, 05:23:11 AM »

Hey,

Looking for any experienced SUPers near this area to meetup learn and trip together.
To cover Costa Blanca/Azahar/Valencia.

Speak English, German and a little French.

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Gear Talk / Tips for first second hand? E.g. f one manawa

« on: February 25, 2019, 06:47:02 AM »

Hello and thank you for having me in the forum,
As my nickname suggests I am in the flat part of Europe along the Valencia coast.

Having a watersports history in bodyboard, longboard and skimboard has led me to start SUP due to my new residence.

I see my self as a SUP SUS beginner and will buy a SUP for me to practice all the basics+surfing and for occasional use by family and friends in flat conditions.

A friend recommended to buy a gongsup nfa 10" 2019 set but 1000€ is slightly over budget as I can only afford up to 800€.
I would be thankful for any tips on what to look out for when buying hardboards second hand?

My local has some f-one manawas 10"6' in storage for 550€. I would like to know if that's a good beginner board for flat and up to chest high chopy waves? I would be going out in stormy conditions and on flat days.

My goal is to train in order to take the car or cheap flights to Portugal to SUS and rent some smaller boards + do some more professional courses.

Thank you for your help