RE: [Paddlewise] Outside vs. Inside Edge for Turning in Surf

From: Mark Sanders <marksanders_at_sandmarks.net>
Date: Sat, 22 Aug 2009 16:55:06 -0700
Well, it seems to work for Duane, but I've always found edging on one side
while ruddering on the other like chewing gum and walking at the same time!
I don't like to complicate things.

Mark

-----Original Message-----

I've always heard dropping the edge in the direction of your turn on a wave
-- so opposite of a normal kayak turn on flat water.   I think the reason is
a mostly having the inside edge of the turn bite into the wave near the
front though I wonder if also there's some additional affect from how the
wave lifts and pushes the stern.

-----Original Message-----
Kayakers,

I consider sea kayak surfing my specialty. When turning or keeping straight
on a wave, I almost always edge on the outside of the turn and rudder on the
inside.
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