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Foil SUP / Paddling a short board

« on: March 19, 2018, 12:58:26 AM »

Help needed    PLEASE

I have built myself a 7'6" x 30" board to take a foil, I have also made a foil.

The problem I have is paddling the board, If I really dig in and paddle I cant really stop the board from turning away from the paddle.

I have practiced the paddle technique where you are pulling from a 45º angle at about 2 oclock to the board
But man its hard, I was considering putting fins in the back of the board to give me a little more tracking, or change the rail shape, or fitting channels to the bottom of the board.......
Ho did you guys that can foil manage at the start?.
To be honest I would struggle on my other boards to catch a wave, other boards 10'5" wide point and a 11'6" nalu.
I need more time on the ocean for a start to get my sea legs back.....Lol.
Thanks for your help & ideas.

Steve