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SUPladomi

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Paddle for 4 year old?
« on: May 21, 2018, 03:44:00 PM »
Hey all,

My friends' daughter is turning into quite the little water girl. Her parents are avid windsurfers and they SUP (flatwater and surf) regularly in Cape Hatteras. I got her a wavestorm for her birthday and figure she will be able to start out doing flatwater with them. Wondering what I should do for a paddle? I think she is maybe around 3 and a half feet tall. I assume the diameter of the shaft is a concern. Hoping to not have to spend more than $50 as the board was so cheap.

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Re: Paddle for 4 year old?
« Reply #1 on: May 21, 2018, 04:13:56 PM »
Unfortunately, I think you need to spend more than $50 for kids otherwise you will end up with a heavy aluminum paddle.  I started my kids at 3 years old with SUP and the best paddle for them was actually an adjustable Naish paddle that I had because it was super light and the shaft was fully adjustable down to small sizes.  Long story but I think this was actually a design flaw that led to shaft failure and their new adjustable paddles don't adjust down as far. 

It has been a while since I bought kids paddles so there may be better options out there now but the two kids options that seem to be low cost that I have for my kids are the Kialoa Keiki II and the SUP ATX Carbon kids paddle (both in the $130 range).  The SUP Kialoa Keiki II is better built but heavier than the SUP ATX.  Whatever you buy I recommend you get a carbon fiber or carbon/fiberglass paddle and avoid the Aluminum paddles.  Hope this helps!

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Re: Paddle for 4 year old?
« Reply #2 on: May 21, 2018, 05:57:14 PM »
If you need to keep it cheap, scrounge for broken paddles. I have made and given away a couple from old paddles that I have broken. Heck, some one here could have one laying around. Try asking in the classifieds.

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Re: Paddle for 4 year old?
« Reply #3 on: May 29, 2018, 05:53:55 PM »
Thanks for the advice! Checked on 805's suggestion and the SUP ATX Youth Pro Carbon Fiber Paddle was only $75. Total score! Thanks again.

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Re: Paddle for 4 year old?
« Reply #4 on: May 30, 2018, 10:11:41 AM »
go to.  https://waterkids.com/products/small-wave    my daughter has been using their paddles and boards for the last 2 years. great products for kids.

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Re: Paddle for 4 year old?
« Reply #5 on: June 14, 2018, 11:38:25 AM »
You can carve a kids paddle from cedar or pine in about an hour.

 


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