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 ====== Choosing Your First Surfski ======
+[[:surfskis|Main Surfski Page]]
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 (largely quoted and paraphrased from Mocke Paddling)<WRAP indent>
-==== Mistake 1:   Choosing Speed Over Stability   ====
+==== Mistake 1: Choosing Speed Over Stability ====
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    * **Really Tippy Ski**: You have no idea what time it is, because if you try to look at your watch, you're going in.
   * **Regular Ski**: You can glance at your watch to figure out what time it is.
-  * **Stable Ski**: It's so stable you can set you watch on it.
+  * **Stable Ski**: It's so stable you can set your watch on it.
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-====   Mistake 2  :   Not Having Fun In The Waves   ====
+==== Mistake 2 : Not Having Fun In The Waves ====
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-Being fast and stable on the flat does not necessarily mean that the boat will handle the surf well. Make sure you try your boat out surfing some kind of waves before you decide. A good ‘tell’ of how well a surfski is doing in the waves is the amount of fun you are having. If you are struggling to push over waves or nose diving constantly, you should look at trying out some other skis. (//Ed. Depending on your initial venues to paddle in, preferences, and comfort on the water, this may not be a critical consideration for beginners, but will usually become important as you progress and are looking to upgrade your surfski//)
+Being fast and stable on the flat does not necessarily mean that the boat will handle the surf well. Make sure you try your boat out surfing some kind of waves before you decide. A good ‘tell’ of how well a surfski is doing in the waves is the amount of fun you are having. If you are struggling to push over waves or nose diving constantly, you should look at trying out some other skis. (//Ed. Depending on your initial venues to paddle in, preferences, and comfort on the water, this may not be a critical consideration for beginners, but will often become more important as you progress and are looking to upgrade your surfski//)
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-==== Mistake 3:   Discounting Comfort And Fit   ====
+==== Mistake 3: Discounting Comfort And Fit ====
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 You can further enhance your fit by adding seat area padding to your craft, though keep in mind that your stability could be affected by padding underneath your butt.((See  [[:modifications#padding|Padding]]))  (You will probably be surprised by how much a little under seat padding or a different size rudder can affect your stability in different water conditions). On the other hand a secure seat pad that allows hip rotation may get rid of a number of kinds of rubbing discomfort, and can allow you to find a good leg drive position and/or reduce or eliminate interference to leg drive from a higher seat hump under your legs. Side pads by the hips and upper legs can eliminate side-wise sliding in a bucket that is a wide fit for you.
-**Bob Putnam**  - “Comfort is also key. If it doesn't fit your butt don't buy it. After years of observation I have determined that every butt is different. You could call me a Butt-ologist. So to say that the Evo has a better seat than a Legend or Huki is irrelevant as it is butt/seat interface that is important. ”
+**Bob Putnam**  - “Comfort is also key. If it doesn't fit your butt don't buy it. After years of observation I have determined that every butt is different. You could call me a //**Butt-ologist**//  . So to say that the Evo has a better seat than a Legend or Huki is irrelevant as it is butt/seat interface that is important. ”
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   * [[https://surfskischool.co.za/blog-post/|Fish Hoek Surfski School]]
-<WRAP center round tip 100%> \\ **Alan Hunter** \\ "Its a slow process (//learnng to paddle and downwind in a surfski//) with no real shortcuts, its fraught with pitfalls both financial and even mental but it's potentially heavy on excitement. Ocean Ski is quite the mix, but boats alone only make you comfortable if they're carefully chosen and used regularly, there is no speed to be had without practice and unfortunately, often little practice had in a boat you struggle to sit in on the sea. Stability is absolutely everything ( I'll repeat that ) Stability is absolutely everything, if someone points you to a faster boat before you've throttled everything out of your current boat they're doing you an injustice…" \\ </WRAP>
+==== Alan Hunter's Advice ====
+<WRAP center round tip 100%> \\ "Its a slow process (//learnng to paddle and downwind in a surfski//) with no real shortcuts, its fraught with pitfalls both financial and even mental but it's potentially heavy on excitement. Ocean Ski is quite the mix, but boats alone only make you comfortable if they're carefully chosen and used regularly, there is no speed to be had without practice and unfortunately, often little practice had in a boat you struggle to sit in on the sea. Stability is absolutely everything ( I'll repeat that ) Stability is absolutely everything, if someone points you to a faster boat before you've throttled everything out of your current boat they're doing you an injustice…" \\ </WRAP>
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