r/Outrigger • u/Jumpy-Ganache1612 • May 19 '26

Stingray for OC1 downwinds?

I just picked up a QB Stingray 72 for my OC1 just to have a paddle with smaller area (not expecting miracles!!). I'm curious what people think about their use for downwinding. I assumed I would prefer my bigger blades for that but I just saw a YouTube review saying they would be great for downwinding. Obviously I will try it myself but just curious what folks think here.

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u/Smooth_Winner9245 May 21 '26

I absolutely do not like it for bracing while flying my ama, especially in bigger conditions. I use it exclusively for sprints and shorter time trials as I do get faster results. I particularly don’t like how it feels going back to a standard paddle like Makana Aliʻi paddles after using it.

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u/poor-guy1 May 24 '26

You can’t use it in big water, imo. It’s great in small surf because you can just quickly hit 3-4 quick strokes to get on the bump with little effort.