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Timothy J. Lee
 
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Default Surf Ski vs OC1: Anybody Had A Chance To Compare?

In article ,
(PeteCresswell) wrote:
I'm wondering if they can ride a non-breaking swell like my surf ski can. On
one hand, 14" wide should move through the water pretty well - OTOH, they don't
look that long and there's the drag from the ama.


Surfskis are generally faster than OC-1s in races where paddlers on both
types of boats enter. OC-1s can be used to surf waves, and many of the
newer designs are made to surf better than older designs.

Regarding leashes, you may want to read
http://www.huki.com/ideas.php?idea=safety
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