Great downwind run! Way above my pay grade. Does wind like that cause you to think about using a paddle leash? (am I just imagining it or was the wind fighting your paddle pretty hard, particularly while you were still going out before turning fully downwind?) Can you tell me what the loops on your fellow paddler's paddle are for? Any idea what you were reaching for max speed or fast km?
Great question I see benefits in paddle leashes and have used one a few times. However, I prefer not to use one as we do go through surf zone a lot and it's been safer not getting tangled up with leg leash and paddle leash.
Leash is attached to my calf and centre of boat as the most secure spot on this boat. Another boat I have a waist leash attached at the tail of the boat. Makes mounting and remounting easy.
@@drewginn74 your paddling mate in the Fenn has a leash attached to the back of the boat...I've never seen this before, calf to footstrap or newer boats have a leash point is normal for me. Enjoyed your paddle, thanks!
@daviddouglas7622 Yeah, we started testing tail and waist leash set up's and they are are very good if likely to have boat separated and a way the leash can break. It's like a surfboard. Much safer
Great downwind run! Way above my pay grade.
Does wind like that cause you to think about using a paddle leash? (am I just imagining it or was the wind fighting your paddle pretty hard, particularly while you were still going out before turning fully downwind?)
Can you tell me what the loops on your fellow paddler's paddle are for? Any idea what you were reaching for max speed or fast km?
Great question
I see benefits in paddle leashes and have used one a few times.
However, I prefer not to use one as we do go through surf zone a lot and it's been safer not getting tangled up with leg leash and paddle leash.
WHy did you put your leash on the back of the boat? Around the footstrap probably better?
Leash is attached to my calf and centre of boat as the most secure spot on this boat. Another boat I have a waist leash attached at the tail of the boat. Makes mounting and remounting easy.
@@drewginn74 your paddling mate in the Fenn has a leash attached to the back of the boat...I've never seen this before, calf to footstrap or newer boats have a leash point is normal for me. Enjoyed your paddle, thanks!
@daviddouglas7622 Yeah, we started testing tail and waist leash set up's and they are are very good if likely to have boat separated and a way the leash can break. It's like a surfboard. Much safer