Comfort and Endurance for Every Wave

Six years ago after a lifetime of sporting activity I ruptured two discs and had a subsequent spinal collapse of nearly 4cm. I had to give up all sport but refused to give up surfing.

The two most powerful things that helped me were the PaddleAir and yoga.

The PaddleAir kept me off the operating table for 6 years, and at times was the only way I could get into the ocean and continue surfing. I had a radical hybrid double level spinal rebuild by a world leading surgeon Dr. Mattew Scott Young from Gold Coast Spine 3 months ago and today TODAY!!!! I surfed in solid 3-foot swell with the PaddleAir. There is no way I could have done that without the PaddleAir. I'm excited.

The things I love about the PaddleAir are: paddling with longer strokes, and its just way easier, significantly reduced back arch via air bag torso support, and the easy adjustment to unlimited positions at any point in the ocean.

I purchased the new ERGO today which looks a lot more streamlined than my older one. I'm looking forward to the new ERGO model which looks like the tube is better placed by not wrapping around the head [which was] my only critique of the old model, and I always thought a tube half the old models length would be a good invention, so I'm excited to try the new version.

I want to let you all know there is a lot of hope if you have a spinal injury. Keep surfing surf buddies!!

Sincerely, Tania
Ocean Grove Main Beach, Victoria, Australia
[Note: Read Tania's full testimonial on the PaddleAir Blog.]