How often do you have a 'yard sale'?

[flydigital]

Originally Posted by h2ofishfo

and for hobie guys that use the paddle coming in why the hell do u do that the drive is faster

Because you can't turn the kayak around or have much steering control at all (in the surf zone) if you are using the pedals/rudder. Nor can you back-paddle. And no, the drive is not faster. Its about the same as the paddle actually. Also, you have much more balance and overall control with your paddle out. Good luck catching a wave without it.

To each their own. I always have the pedals and rudder up on the way out and back in.

[h2ofishfo]

Originally Posted by flydigital

Because you can't turn the kayak around. And no, the drive is not faster. Its about the same as the paddle actually. Good luck catching a wave without it.

To each their own. I always have the pedals and rudder up on the way out and back in.

i guess to each there own????????why would want to catch a wave is beyond me i have a surfboard for that . and do u put the plastic drive piece in when u paddle because i highly doubt u are faster then the drive without it . last why do u wanna turn around in a wave thats how u flip

[flydigital]

Originally Posted by h2ofishfo

i guess to each there own????????why would want to catch a wave is beyond me i have a surfboard for that . and do u put the plastic drive piece in when u paddle because i highly doubt u are faster then the drive without it . last why do u wanna turn around in a wave thats how u flip

LOL if you have never caught a wave that you didn't want to then more power to you. On big days I have occasionally been in the situation where it is unavoidable.

Why do I want to turn around? In a wave? Who said that? I mean in between waves. You know that sneaker set builds up right after you decide to charge in? Again, if you've never had to turn around for whatever reason then more power to you.

[h2ofishfo]

Originally Posted by flydigital

LOL if you have never caught a wave that you didn't want to then more power to you. On big days I have occasionally been in the situation where it is unavoidable.

Why do I want to turn around? In a wave? Who said that? I mean in between waves. You know that sneaker set builds up right after you decide to charge in? Again, if you've never had to turn around for whatever reason then more power to you.

i hear u to each there own just that u start haulin ass in from 6-8ft of water to land and with the drive given u time the set right u can jump off in 2ft of water before that sneaker set comes in on u .seems that trying to turn around opens u up to the dreaded yard sale.

[flydigital]

Originally Posted by h2ofishfo

i hear u to each there own just that u start haulin ass in from 6-8ft of water to land and with the drive given u time the set right u can jump off in 2ft of water before that sneaker set comes in on u .seems that trying to turn around opens u up to the dreaded yard sale.

In most conditions yes I agree with this, but really the drive isn't any faster. I can do about 4.8MPH either way, of course I can do it for longer with pedals but we're talking a short sprint here. So yeah for me I just like the maneuverability advantage of the paddle and don't feel I'm giving up speed.