Paddles

[YakDiver]

Just a quickie

What sort of paddles do you all use

I'm still using one that was a freebe with the kayak

and I would like to get something better

Thanks

[spanner]

Lendal Kinetic.

 

I decided to go for a lighter paddle as I do cover a fair bit of ground at times. I find it light, easy to use, and I'm very happy with it ..... but I haven't used any others so I can't really make any fair comparisons.

[richi]

i use a lendal nordkapp,carbon fibre shaft cost about £120.there are lighter ones but it depends on what you want to pay and how far you intend to paddle.i'm happy with my nordkapp and sometimes i paddle quite a long way

[SpeciMan]

I'm another Lendal owner. Like Spanner, I have the Kinetic Touring paddle.

[Yakity - Yak - u.k.]

Hi Yakdiver.

 

Im using the Originz North west passage Paddle.

The paddle splits into two sections for easy storage.

It uses a quicklock system, that allows the user to alter the length and feather of the blades.

 

 

http://www.brighton-canoes.co.uk/productpa.../split-pads.htm

 

Very pleased with it.

 

Also have a Lendel, with power blades for fishing moving waters.

 

YY

 

[YakDiver]

Many thanks

I had a look at the Originz North west passage for the ability to adjust the feathering, the paddle I have now, I bought a carbon spigot and set the feather to my liking as my wrist started to hurt, I have only just off set it but what a difference it makes.

[Simon Everett]

Also try one of the new style cranked shaft paddles - your wrist stays straight even when the paddle feathers. Less strain on your wrist and they are lighter being all carbon. Lendle make one - not cheap, about £190, but better than Carpel Tunnel trouble in 10 years time and if you look after it you should get 15 - 20 years no trouble at all (then the cost per year is negligible).