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Surfing Question...

Posted By: Petewp
Date: Saturday, 17 July 2004, at 12:55 a.m.

Ive seen it mentioned a few times that some folk like to surf diagonally across the wave [chop?] face - Im guessing to lessen the burying of the bow.
I paddle [ahem - "surf"] waves no larger than 2' max, does this apply with these size? Because my yak tracks so very strongly, I find Im hopelessly doing sweep strokes to avoid a broach and always always losing speed as a result. Proof in the pudding is that my flatwater cruising often has higher peak speeds than my following sea "surfing" due to constant sweeping - and stern rudder when it gets out of hand - the most costly action of them all.

Would diagonal paddling help hear - frankly I only see it inviting a faster broach - still for other people it seems to work - any opinions?

Pete

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Surfing Question...
Petewp -- Saturday, 17 July 2004, at 12:55 a.m.

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Mike Scarborough -- Saturday, 17 July 2004, at 7:24 a.m.

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Petewp -- Saturday, 17 July 2004, at 8:33 a.m.

remedied
LeeG -- Wednesday, 28 July 2004, at 11:48 p.m.

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LeeG -- Thursday, 29 July 2004, at 6:34 p.m.

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simes -- Saturday, 17 July 2004, at 2:35 p.m.

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KenC -- Saturday, 17 July 2004, at 6:06 p.m.

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Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- Sunday, 18 July 2004, at 9:21 a.m.

That's exactly how I saw it last week, Nick. *NM*
Robert N Pruden -- Sunday, 18 July 2004, at 10:11 a.m.

Thanks, I'll try it next time out. *NM*
KenC -- Sunday, 18 July 2004, at 10:24 a.m.

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Mick -- Wednesday, 21 July 2004, at 5:44 a.m.

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Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- Sunday, 18 July 2004, at 9:12 a.m.

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Jay Doorly -- Tuesday, 20 July 2004, at 12:10 a.m.

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Tony Moore -- Thursday, 22 July 2004, at 4:39 p.m.

Re: Surfing Question... *LINK*
Rick Crangle -- Saturday, 24 July 2004, at 7:11 a.m.

I have video
sage -- Friday, 23 July 2004, at 11:31 p.m.

video
sage -- Friday, 30 July 2004, at 2:54 p.m.

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LeeG -- Wednesday, 28 July 2004, at 11:55 p.m.

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