I was thinking it might have had a dual purpose of stiffening the strut. It looks like it was crazy windy when he was riding that. I was also wondering if his board was sinker, negating any benefit of a paddle. It looks pretty small and thin. Hard to guess the volume of a board though.
I confess to have used a paddle in the same way as an emergency back up as well.
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What happens in a black hole stays in a black hole.
I think this one is from around 2011, though I can't prove it. I think Slingshot probably was the first to experiment with inflatable wings.
What happens in a black hole stays in a black hole.
Built-in emergency paddle...now that's the spirit
I was thinking it might have had a dual purpose of stiffening the strut. It looks like it was crazy windy when he was riding that. I was also wondering if his board was sinker, negating any benefit of a paddle. It looks pretty small and thin. Hard to guess the volume of a board though.
I confess to have used a paddle in the same way as an emergency back up as well.
What happens in a black hole stays in a black hole.
It's not a bad idea. I've sailed with a collapsible paddle.