i was reading carl olsen’s thread about his flexspoon, and noted his comments about the demands of riding them.
I wonder if it can be any more strenous than mats. I’ve spoke to flexspoon about it – and his comments are that you are always underwater swimming with something that doesn’t float. however with mat riding, you sure can take a lickin while getting caught inside and trying to duck underwaves. That, and the fact that when kicking a mat the mat will always be in a ‘nose-up’ position, and thereby pushing water…slow kicking, even with my udt fins.
Just being able to duck-dive so well on flexspoon (only as i’ve heard) woudl be a tremendous energy-saving advantage i would think.
i’m an avid swimmer - i do 2 kms non-stop at least 3 times a week – and after a couple hours of matting in decent waves, you can pick me up in a spoon (no pun intended) and pour me back into my truck to go home. ( i’ve been riding mats regularly since I got my Neumatic in Dec05 - now when i ride a regular board I hardly break a sweat)
How much more physically demanding can those flxspoons be?