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| Then there is the "I'll grow into the boat" theory. Take an honest assessment. How much time will you have to train, how old are you, what are the conditions you will be paddling in and how much time do you want to spend "growing into it" From my observations, and I have watched a lot of people learn to paddle surfski, "growing into it" takes time, and it takes even longer if you are on a ski that is above your ability. Like I said a ski that is too unstable for you will hinder your growth and development. | Then there is the "I'll grow into the boat" theory. Take an honest assessment. How much time will you have to train, how old are you, what are the conditions you will be paddling in and how much time do you want to spend "growing into it" From my observations, and I have watched a lot of people learn to paddle surfski, "growing into it" takes time, and it takes even longer if you are on a ski that is above your ability. Like I said a ski that is too unstable for you will hinder your growth and development. | ||
| - | My advice is cough up some extra cash, maybe save a bit more, and buy a V8 or Think Ace (//Ed: or for more options take a look at other surfskis of similar width in our [[:surfski_tables|surfski tables]]// ). You have JD in the Gorge who is an Epic Dealer, and I sell Think and Epic in Vancouver, BC. | + | My advice is cough up some extra cash, maybe save a bit more, and buy a V8 or Think Ace (//Ed: or for more options take a look at other surfskis of similar width in our [[:surfski_tables#beginner_surfskis|beginner surfski table]]//). You have JD in the Gorge who is an Epic Dealer, and I sell Think and Epic in Vancouver, BC. |
| **John Rybczyk** \\ | **John Rybczyk** \\ | ||