For those doing deflate DW’ers, any tips on where to store the paddle for the upwind leg?
I’ve generally placed it between my back and pack, but it can get pretty frustrating as the thing slips down becoming a rudder, or gets so high that it causes interference on jibes.
Looks like the strut method may be the best, but I haven’t found a good way to fasten it to my F-One Handles.
Mainly doing these in Puget Sound, HR, and Maui Southside.
velcro straps to the wing handles?
Rubberized twisty ties, or some p cord?
Two Velcro straps per handle tightens things up nicely. DM me for a local (Puget Sound) connection who uses a diy boom on F-one and can offer good perspective.
So do you go upwind…then deflate on the beach come back sup dw? I would worry if you deflate the wing while foiling…if you fall with the wing in the bag…water can penetrate into the bladder and have all sort of problem after? Is there any issu if water goes into the bladder? But that idea make me think twice at purchasing a dw board. I’m on a river…with rare wind over 20 knts…and don’t want to miss a wing day…but that could be the best of both world. Go a few km/miles upwind then try to sup downwind and pump the wind back etc.
Generally deflating and packing up well offshore, wherever the bumps are best.
The nice thing about the wing is being able to position yourself anywhere.
But, yeah, my wing definitely takes a beating.
I have weaved the paddle through the fone handles and used the paddle as a boom. My paddle is adjustable though so I take it apart to fit.
Anyone come up with anything creative for the duotone slicks to carry a paddle?
I’d love to strap the paddle to the deck of a board. Paddle attached to the wing makes it much heavier and harder to tack. Probably not viable, but I keep wondering
If you have a 2 piece paddle, Velcro the pommel in at the front, thread the other half through the straps at the rear, then connect the paddle.
I’ve thought before that the longer DW boards have enough deck space for some stick on bungee mounts to create a little bungee web like you see on touring SUP. I think you could possibly rig something like this up front and back and lash it down without too much trouble, but it might get in the way of your feet at times.
Exactly what I keep thinking. In my older boards there was more than enough space, but the newer narrow boards would be tricky. Maybe on the toeside rail.
Hopefully the future = hand paddles + parawing!
velcro straps to tie the paddle to the handles. Its pretty straightforward with any type of handles including hard handles. I can’t imaging strapping the paddle to the board will work, if you have room on the deck for that it seems you’re riding much too wide a board for downwind
yeah thats what I currently do, the issue is that I don’t like it there, and also can’t flag out if the deflate isn’t viable, end up stuck just winging which seems to keep happening, if I’m deflate winging then usually the conditions are marginal.
Current board is 17", if the blade was on the nose, handle at an angle over the unused side of the board etc seems conceivable. If I was back on my 20" board I’d just do it with tape to see
I’ve tried bicycle inner tube to hold the paddle against my back like Kalama. Have to hold the wing well out in front on transitions but you get used to it. I’ve had better luck with two webbing straps to the strut instead of the handles (V4 Strike). The blade sits nicely in the trailing edge under the “load diffuser”. Make sure and re-tighten the straps after they get wet or get them wet first.
So far I’ve just left the wing on the destination beach and come back for it later. Haven’t figured out a good backpack system yet. The Strike storage bag could actually work reasonably well with the large velcro strap around the outside of the bag though you’d have to punch drainage holes in the bottom. Anybody figured out a good backpack system?
This method has worked well for me.
