tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7966256462371281922.post8206431006164897742..comments2024-03-15T19:29:12.442+11:00Comments on Expedition Kayaks: Learning to Ski, the Epic V10 Sport.Mark Sundinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05603692749315592080noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7966256462371281922.post-3596657459486259282010-01-10T20:23:14.058+11:002010-01-10T20:23:14.058+11:00Ha, yes it's a closely related but still rathe...Ha, yes it's a closely related but still rather different take on my usual paddling, for sure. There is a competitive bugger who's been eating my Rapier dust on my Wednesday morning paddles, who is itching to get in my Rapier and take me down in the V10 Sport. I think on flat water the Rapier is definitely faster, but the rudder position would make it more of handful in steeper following seas. Now, a Rapier with a ski rudder, that would be an interesting performer....<br />Seriously, I have been loving the ski & can't wait to see where it takes my paddling.<br />Mark.Mark Sundinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05603692749315592080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7966256462371281922.post-17569886372901919992010-01-10T18:28:48.987+11:002010-01-10T18:28:48.987+11:00Well you've certainly been hooked by the ski b...Well you've certainly been hooked by the ski bug! Based on my experience in a Mark-1 & Fenn I'm not convinced that ski ergonomics lend themselves to better technique, but perhaps the v10 sport has a bigger bucket so who knows. If you have a time trial course you are consistent on, I'd be interested in seeing ski versus fast kayak times posted once you've acclimatised to the v10. <br /><br />Cheers,<br />Alan Wfenn_paddlernoreply@blogger.com