Easiest i can think of is to stick duck tape on in thin stripes… you prob have that in your house somewhere. You can even taper it, with wider and thinner stripes, cut it away etc…
or buy glue and some sort of foam that you preshape, or shape after.
you have 1000 possibilities. maybe more.
btw, are your rails that sensitive, or is your paddle that hard? is it metal, that paddle?
There are a number of various products available for edge guards. Most of the local surf shops here sell them (at least here on Maui). If you can’t find any where you reside contact Hawaiian Island Surf and Sport in Maui and they will mail it to you. It’s a rubberized self-stick edging that is pulled around the perimiter of the blade.
Use Mastik tape from Home Depot or Lowes. Cut it to 1/2" wide and wrap it around your blade edge. Once you’ve been doing SUP for awhile you’ll refne your stroke so you don’t bang your rails so much. Get in some flat water time and work at it.
Maybe try stickin that paddle somewhere the sun do’nt shine!! Seriously guy’s,a craft designed purely to catch more waves!! Maybe ok for use as core training,or surfing ocean swells,but really just a standup “Goatboat”.Just my own opinion,not necessarily right but im sure plenty others agree.
I heard the best and cheapest stuff is the automotive door edge protectors. Comes in different colors and has the adhesive applied. Very easy to wrap around the edges and available at most auto stores.
Hey lee,try t end first?Oh,and KYjelly should provide enough lube!!Maybe you need sum help?Ask at your local,im sure there would be plenty of volunteer’s!!