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rudder in the surf zone?
While most days with small surf it doesn't matter, but all is takes is once to loose or damage a bunch of gear so I gotta disagree with the rudder in the surf-zone tip. Here's why:
1) The rudder depends on a good amount of water moving over it to turn the yak, so if you get stopped and/or turned by a foamer you now have to build up a little speed to even start to correct (while the next wave bears down on you). The yak responds much faster to the paddle, especially when stopped.
2)In larger waves the peddles/and rudder will not hook-up as well in the cavitation left behind the foamers
3) You cannot use your paddle to "brace" (stay upright) if it is strapped to the side of the yak.
4) Coming in, the paddle is even more crucial because it gives you much better speed control AND reverse ability, not to mention the brace....remember you dont want to ride a cresting wave but follow it in. Once you pass the impact zone the foamers are much easier to ride in.
If you are having problems with your rudder coming down, your controls probably need to be adjusted.
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