http://www.naishsurfing.com/en/paddles/index.html

Has anyone tried them out ? Your thoughts ?

Can a retailer, or someone please post the RRP (prices) ?

I have just bought a carbon/glass RDS 8" from the team at ROAR.
I have used it twice now but as it is my first paddle, I really can't compare it to anything else.
It feels light and easy to use and the handle is a nice fit in my hand.
It weighs 640grams but that is after it has been cut to my size.
I think that is fairly light, considering it's not full carbon.

I haven't seen the new Naish paddles yet but I like the look of the new Kialoa type T grip handle and the new smaller blades.

The new Starboard paddles also have much smaller blades.. Cam kicked our arses yesterday on our DW'er and he used the tiny new Kialoa Pipes paddle.

DJ

Simondo said...

Yeah, the new shafts do look good (only saw the photos). They say the shafts are stiffer. They even look stiffer ! The older Naish paddles have the "hooped" carbon pattern on the shaft, and I think a slightly stiffer shaft and smaller blade would be better.

Surfanimals, how much is the timber one ?? Looks good.

All paddle shafts will have some degree of "hoop tapes" around them if not the shaft would deform when using it - Looks like Naish have just moved the "hoops" so there off axis on the out side, there could very well be one or two layers of 90 degree hoops in between some where (it's amazing how strong one layer of carbon can be). A lot of the tape layout also has to do with what kind of winding machine there using and if their winding tapes or filiments (the old shaft looks like there filiment wound where as the new one looks like they've moved to tapes).

Simondo said...

Yeah, the new shafts do look good (only saw the photos). They say the shafts are stiffer. They even look stiffer ! The older Naish paddles have the "hooped" carbon pattern on the shaft, and I think a slightly stiffer shaft and smaller blade would be better.

Surfanimals, how much is the timber one ?? Looks good.

(Edit, with pics, this paddle weighs about 750-800 grams, 90% certain there is no water in it!)

I believe retail is $449.00 but I was lucky enough to only pay wholesale so can only be 99% sure on that.

It is top end in every way though and well worth every cent.

Simondo
You should PM Dean (LSD)
His paddles are lighter than the Naish's and cheaper. Only carbon, no wood but as local as you can get.

Dale

daletor said...

Simondo
You should PM Dean (LSD)
His paddles are lighter than the Naish's and cheaper. Only carbon, no wood but as local as you can get.

Dale

With all due respect, I'd very much doubt it would be lighter.

Any lighter and this thing would fly away with the slightest puff of breeze.

If you into the 'local' crap all power to you but I'm interested in product and couldn't give a rats where it's produced - each to their own.

Love to know what car you drive, clothes you wear and food you eat if it's all about keeping it 'local'.

surfanimals said...

daletor said...

Simondo
You should PM Dean (LSD)
His paddles are lighter than the Naish's and cheaper. Only carbon, no wood but as local as you can get.

Dale

With all due respect, I'd very much doubt it would be lighter.

Any lighter and this thing would fly away with the slightest puff of breeze.

If you into the 'local' crap all power to you but I'm interested in product and couldn't give a rats where it's produced - each to their own.

Love to know what car you drive, clothes you wear and food you eat if it's all about keeping it 'local'.

Only sharing what is a good product.
I drive a Ford, wearing cords and white Tshirt, had meatballs for dinner.
No interest in power to me.
My boards and paddles don't have to have Hawaii written on them. Just have to perform.

With all due respect. Mine just blew off the table out on the deck.
Cheers Sparx

DavidJohn said...

If I didn't use Kialoa's I think I'd use one of Dean's..

They are noticeably lighter and I didn't think that would be possible.. and they've prooven to be very strong.

I love the look of Roscoe's because it's a very similar shape blade to the Methane.

DJ

Yeah the only advantage Kialoa has over Dean is the oval shaft and arguably, a more ergonomic handle. Both of these aspects are matters of personal preference. Dean's paddles are unbelievably light and incredibly strong.

Flaker 640grams is a very good weight for a FG (fibreglass) blade/carbon shaft paddle!
Up until now the Quickblade Kanaha has been one of the lightest in this class (fibreglass blade).

Most full carbon paddles are around 600grams (except for Deans freaky light ones), so they are lighter than the above. The Quickblade RACE ELITE is 500 grams.

A paddle that weighs 640 grams and performs well is a worthy investment if you don't want 100% carbon.

surfanimals said...
I believe retail is $449.00 but I was lucky enough to only pay wholesale so can only be 99% sure on that.

Didn't know you were sponsored Surfanimals! Nice hook up!

You blokes crack me up. In case you forgot, there's a big wide world outside this forum.

1. AA - I ain't sponsored bro, you'll note this topic refers Naish and another refer's Starboard......I have a mate who owns a surf shop and doesn't try and profit from a good friend, happy for me to get it for what he gets it at and pass on the stoke....and I've never mentioned his business or outlet out of respect for you guys who use this form to pimp your product....maybe I'll change my avatar to his logo ?

2. CMC - Wouldn't have a clue who this Dean bloke is - call it a Wollongong thing but I've never seen his products or heard of him so how can I buy something I've not seen or say it's good ? I have a Naish paddle (or 3) cause they are available where I shop.......I'll buy local if it's a good product, I'll also buy oversea's if it's a better product. It's 2010 not 1973.

Any wonder some of you guys cop so much heat from some on this forum. Don't 'smart arse' reply people (me on this ocassion) when they are merely answering questions to help others WITH NO AGENDA - I'm only on this topic cause someone asked an opinion for F--K's sake.

surfanimals said...
...
If you into the 'local' crap all power to you but I'm interested in product and couldn't give a rats where it's produced - each to their own.

Love to know what car you drive, clothes you wear and food you eat if it's all about keeping it 'local'.

With all due respect ... this was the first part of a post on this thread that strayed away from general chat about paddles and their various qualities.

<<<<<<<<haha now thats funny

rock on oliver

oliver said...

surfanimals must have overdosed on those angry pills again

theDoctor said...


sounds like one of those 'all the gear and no idea' type guys

who you talking about Willies

This forum is so political sad really

aussiefreebs said...

For a sport that provides me with so much relaxation, why is it surrounded with so much angst???

Exactly, because some are not happy in their own shin and want to be Hawaiian and full of Aloha.
Not much going on around in the Islands, well in the water anyway and none in here.

Why copy the Americans,we have the talent to be pioneers and not sheep.BAHHHH