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It has more to do with shape than length of hull in my opinion. I used to have a Mohawk Shaman that back surfed very easily. Actually often when I was trying to side surf it would want to go into a back surf by it's self. I would try to spin my Zepher on a certain wave and couldn't do it. Next time ...

I used to paddle a Prophet and the edges are in the stern. The bow is very round. LOTS of rocker. If I wanted to carve a line I concentrated on those harder edges behind me. Leaning back. Where your weight is centered for or aft has a lot of influence on how the boat handles. I learned about back fe...

I think it all depends on the speed that you're going in relation to the speed of the current. If I was already powering ahead on river right with a good bit of foward speed, I think I would lean upstream slightly and just power on across to river left. If I was controlling my decent and going much ...

OK Thanks, This has given me a lot to think about. I guess it's obvious that the Twintex is pretty abrasive stuff, and that I need to adjust my technique. I also think putting tape or shrink wrap on the shaft is a good idea. After looking at the exact place of wear and holding it next to the hull I'...

I bought an Esquif Zepher this spring and am very happy with it. At the same time I bought a new carbon bandit (paddle),and like it just fine. I had used 54" paddles for years but was talked into a longer paddle by someone I consider a much better boater than myself. He recomended a 60". Did that fo...

When I first started paddling whitewater, the boats had a lot more space for bailing. I had enough space in my Mad River ME, Perception HD1, Dagger Prophet to bail the water out with my paddle. Used a shorter paddle then, but could get most the water out by leaning to my on side and swushing the wat...