Every new idea can bring some controversy.
Double blades paddle, multi hull board....already banned from most races.
What do you think of this one.
A fixed strap that allows you to reach a bit further.
That's happening in France. At the moment it is still authorised as there is no written rule against it. The guy using it is full of ideas and in a way we need people like him for the sport to progress.
I would just like to have the feeling of everybody. Right or Wrong ?

Trust the bloody French to come up with that one.

Further to previous, I don't like it. It's in the "NOT IN THE SPIRIT OF THE GAME" category. What next ? Winged keel ?

Piros said...

can't think of a technical reason to ban this.

maybe helping with stability wich is a big part of the general fatigue on a long distance paddle

I'd like one from the front as well.

That would mean I could only fall left or right reducing my falls by 50% ..

DJ

This one is right up there with boardies over wetsuits

If it helps the paddler then probably should be banned for races.
But if it's available to everyone and it helps as far as technique
goes and prevents injury then it could be OK.

Some paddles would definitely be faster than others, and some
boards are faster than others but are aren't forced to use one design.

Like AA said, looks gay!

Sup is all about engaging the core. Buggered if I know what this would do for the core. Probably cause your body more harm then good. I say do it at your peril or embarassment.

Simply wrong, just wrong.

PTWoody said...

I think it should be legal as long as competitors are allowed to sharpen their paddle blades on an angle grinder so as to cut through that rope at an opportune moment.

I was thinking the same thing with bayonets on the paddles.. Sneak up from behind and watch the face-plants happen..

DJ

The bloke in the picture would probably gain a greater advantage by straightening his bottom arm than this bum leash.

looks like a dog on a lead - havent seen such contraversy since disc wheels, aerodynamic helmets and laydown bars on triathalon bikes

Funny to see it when it snaps

AA said...

This one is right up there with boardies over wetsuits

Or standing on a board with a paddle in your hand

doggie said...

AA said...

This one is right up there with boardies over wetsuits

Or standing on a board with a paddle in your hand

Lucky theres no red thumbs doggie

Makaha said...

doggie said...

AA said...

This one is right up there with boardies over wetsuits

Or standing on a board with a paddle in your hand

Lucky theres no red thumbs doggie

Why would I care plenty of green ones tho

This thing seems counter intuitive to me. Old mate has this ass about IMO.

When you watch the really fast guys paddle they lean forward for the reach but they also keep the nose up with their feet and also use the paddle angle to lift the nose of the board which gets it up on top of the water and running. The more lift, the closer to planing, the faster you go.

This bum leash lifts the tail when you lean against it in effect pushing the nose down making you slower I reckon. It also puts your body in the wrong position.

If this worked it would be from the nose where you sit back with your butt and then lean forward to paddle from the waist. This would be much more like the action in an outrigger canoe as you brace from the front with your legs. The nose leash would lift the nose and you could drive more off your legs with them forwards rather than back like this.

Maybe I just created the fastest addition to SUP. The sitting while your standing SUP.