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SUP Gear Reviews / Newly Acquired / On Order / Re: Maliko 2020 porn pics and mini review

« on: September 20, 2020, 07:03:27 AM »

It does seem to work on the Driftwood......

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SUP Gear Reviews / Newly Acquired / On Order / Re: Maliko 2020 porn pics and mini review

« on: September 19, 2020, 07:05:24 AM »

Curious to hear how the Aercor worked with the Maliko.

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SUP Gear Reviews / Newly Acquired / On Order / Re: Maliko 2020 porn pics and mini review

« on: September 17, 2020, 10:45:43 AM »

 

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Technique / Re: The Concept of "Run"..i.e., Distance per Stroke

« on: September 12, 2020, 06:40:24 AM »

There are a lot of factors at play and the learning process is constant even after several years paddling.
Some of the fine details of the technique to learn do changes from time to time i.e. strong rotation or less rotation......videos you have seen with Larry Cain, Connor Baxter, John Pukuea/Travis Grant...
And what you are getting from these might also change over time as your body/mind adapts and (hopefully) improve.
In the past year or more, I have been focussing in turn on weight on top hand, hip engagement, and lately fast return of the blade in the water (the twice the time in the water/once teh time out as a mind trick). Each has been bringing a bit of improvement that have been so far cumulative.
I forgot the distance per stroke long time ago and even the cadence I do not check specially other than having overall improved from 38 to 42 average.
I also paddle in places where a good reading of the water and a different line will speed you up so any such measurement is relative. If you can practise in a flat water no wind environment that that would be ideal for stroke technique exercise (but also pretty boring...).
After that good technique should also transform itself a bit with paddling conditions (big chop, big wind.....)
In summary I am still a beginner after several years.

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SUP Gear Reviews / Newly Acquired / On Order / Re: Maliko 2020 porn pics and mini review

« on: August 30, 2020, 07:51:20 AM »

It doesn't stall even on the smallest of days.

That is what I need :-)

I am also hoping that the Boomerang squirrel fin would work on bigger days.
Smaller days 6.5" GTM it is.

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SUP Gear Reviews / Newly Acquired / On Order / Re: Maliko 2020 porn pics and mini review

« on: August 30, 2020, 06:49:16 AM »

Went from hard work to pure fun. Definitely no fin over 7" unless in big conditions.

And when bigger conditions comes, there is a new contender.

7 1/2" new LA Bump?
5 1/2" base?
Yummy.....

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SUP Gear Reviews / Newly Acquired / On Order / Re: Maliko 2020 porn pics and mini review

« on: August 29, 2020, 03:24:40 PM »

Well that did it....light downwind or improved downbreezer, whichever applies...
Board was loosened, catched bumps without much efforts, cut across without much issues. Night and day.
Went from hard work to pure fun. Definitely no fin over 7" unless in big conditions.

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SUP Gear Reviews / Newly Acquired / On Order / Re: Maliko 2020 porn pics and mini review

« on: August 26, 2020, 04:40:25 PM »

With this in mind the Dolphin mini 6.5" deep with a 5.75" base and 29sqi area is my go to DW fin for the most part. It might be on the smaller size but it would work for most conditions you'd think about taking the Maliko. when it gets to a point that I can really surf the faces of  the bumps, I'm going to a different board anyway. I would go slightly deeper like 7.5" but I feel that the 5.5"-6" base size is the best compromise between paddling and riding bumps, for this board that is.

I am finding that the 2020 Maliko is even more sensitive to fins than the 2018.

So far the SIC 7.0 has been working best. The board is skipping and skimming on the water and it is a joy. I could not get the SIC 7.0 on a light downind yet. Only the FatBoy.
Anything deeper seems to hold the board big time and I do not get the release for getting easily on a bump in under 20 knots conditions, light or marginal wind conditions.
Even the Mako 35, which was working a charm on the 2018 Maliko does not produce the expected result...

I have added to the base on my Allison GTM 6.5 to fit in the box and will be trying next. And the GTS 7.75 if I get the chance of a 25 knots downwind, but the base might be too wide for that board. Might have to wait fall or winter it looks like, this summer.

Now if we are talking just pure stability in side-chop and side-wind, the 9" Boomerang works a charm. It works better than the 9" Fatboy and seems to provide a slightly better release.

I just need the weekdays to paddle, not only the weekends :-)

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Gear Talk / Re: Trifecta vs UV

« on: August 16, 2020, 09:04:19 AM »

I have it from good authorities that you can email the distributor in the link and they will send you more pictures that you need.
Have you checked the web site, it is fairly complete:
https://www.blackfishpaddles.com/paddles/salish

I can also send you or post as many images as you want inasmuch as I have four types of their paddles. Some are non-production so not as nice looking but work just the same.

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Gear Talk / Re: Trifecta vs UV

« on: August 11, 2020, 04:14:02 PM »

This is what I use:
https://www.getonthewater.co.uk/blackfish-sup-paddles/blackfish-salish-500-carbon-sup-paddle-1pc?page=2

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Gear Talk / Re: Trifecta vs UV

« on: August 09, 2020, 03:14:53 PM »

For confused water I really like the BlackfishPaddles Salish in 500 and 460
 Won't  break the bank and work very nicely.
Their Viento model is the equivalent of the Uv82

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Gear Talk / Re: Trifecta vs UV

« on: August 09, 2020, 01:01:06 PM »

I am with Burchas there. I find it good to have a soft catch paddle for flat days and long paddle. And a catchy paddle for confused water. Thatmight be difficult at the price of the QB but it helps with improvement in stroke.

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SUP Gear Reviews / Newly Acquired / On Order / Re: Maliko 2020 porn pics and mini review

« on: August 02, 2020, 05:37:33 PM »

So? Squirrel or bunny or MFC.

Forgot to say that i am using the bunny ear with my Allround and the squirrel with the Maliko. Not enough time with the squirrel but gor now i prefer the bunny over the squirrel.

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SUP Gear Reviews / Newly Acquired / On Order / Re: Maliko 2020 porn pics and mini review

« on: August 02, 2020, 05:29:33 PM »

Looks great! Are you going to customise the nose like Burchas did?

Staying away from les vagues scelerates....

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SUP Gear Reviews / Newly Acquired / On Order / Re: Maliko 2020 porn pics and mini review

« on: August 02, 2020, 01:40:07 PM »

So? Squirrel or bunny or MFC.

I can only speak for the 2018 Maliko. I jusy got the 2020.
Bunny for quartering and cutting  across.
MFC for running strong 5 meters tides.
Mako 35 for everything else.
The small GTM fin is fun but you are always borderline of the tail getting too loose. Still some days it just feel right for having some fun