How to Build a Land Paddle

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How to Build a Land Paddle

If the surfs not up or you don't live anywhere near it, here's a quick way to get a Stand up Paddle fix. Grab your longboard skateboard and build a Land Paddle

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Step 1 of 6
Supply list. Total $23.61 ace hardware

Supply list. Total $23.61 ace hardware

Step 2 of 6
Cut the dowel to a length between your chin and forehead. Remember stand on the board you will use to get an accurate measurement.

Cut the dowel to a length between your chin and forehead. Remember stand on the board you will use to get an accurate measurement.

Step 3 of 6
With the excess dowel cut a 4" piece and with a wood screw and drill attach it to the top of the dowel.

With the excess dowel cut a 4" piece and with a wood screw and drill attach it to the top of the dowel.

Step 4 of 6
Add the rubber tip to the bottom of the dowel for traction.

Add the rubber tip to the bottom of the dowel for traction.

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Test the length on your board. If its too long you can always remove the rubber tip and cut the dowel shorter.

Test the length on your board. If its too long you can always remove the rubber tip and cut the dowel shorter.

Step 6 of 6

Now you have a land paddle. Grab your board and have fun!

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14 Comments
Supplies

Minimum 6' wooden dowel, 1-1/4" diameter

1-1/4" rubber tip.

1- 3" Screw

Peter Martin

Can not find anywhere in Australia that deal on land paddles, this seems a great way to try one. Thank you for posting this information I will be making a couple for myself and my boy.

Peter Martin last month

Logan Bitter

These land paddles were created by a friend of mine. Really fun and actually a good workout. This is a cool how-to guide. Not to spam, but if you want to buy one, check it out at kahunacreations.com

Logan Bitter 4 months ago

Ishkaz Avril

Looks fun!

Ishkaz Avril last year

Dawn Tanaka

:). Just saw this in downtown Hawaii in action!! What fun!!

Dawn Tanaka last year

Natalie L

I did it yesterday its really fun thxs for the guide

Natalie L last year

Dave Alger

•land paddle• 2 words that are really fun to say together - great guide kevin!

Dave Alger last year

Wimberleigh Johnson

I am super excited to try this!!

Wimberleigh Johnson last year

Jenessa Pierce

Love this! I wanna try!

Jenessa Pierce last year

Kevin Phillips

Thanks! Yeah I first saw this in Hawaii and had to make my own.

(author) last year

Lisa D

Never seen this before. Daayuum

Lisa D last year

Chad Fune

I think this might have put me over the edge on investing in a long board. BRILLIANT

Chad Fune last year

Sarah W Grant

I can't believe I've lived this long without the realization that I needed a board and land paddle.

Sarah W Grant last year

Wade Reynolds

I think if you shopped around a little you could do better than $20. But that might just be in my market here in North Texas.

Wade Reynolds last year

Jordan Hart

hey i lived in hawai last yr and now back in the midwest and i miss paddle-boarding! this is great

Jordan Hart last year

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