What Paddle

[Adam Si]

Hi All

 

As I have read before the free paddle is something to change early on and the Carlise Day tripper that came with my Malibu XL Two is ok but I could do with something better especially the past 2 weekends I have battled a headwind and its hard going alone in tandem. I have good upper body strength so I dont mind something that might be too big for some to paddle if that makes sense ?

[richi]

Hi All

 

As I have read before the free paddle is something to change early on and the Carlise Day tripper that came with my Malibu XL Two is ok but I could do with something better especially the past 2 weekends I have battled a headwind and its hard going alone in tandem. I have good upper body strength so I dont mind something that might be too big for some to paddle if that makes sense ?

 

go for as light as you can afford---I think Carlisle are doing full carbons for around £150 at the moment and they are real nice

[Mark Crame]

It is nice but does take some getting used to. The two piece is such a sexy looking thing! I do like my £30 aluminium-handled bundled ones but the more I use the carbon one the more I find a difference - but ONLY in its intended role. the aluminium one is far superior in the surf it seems.

[Martin Hurst]

buy the best you can afford , I tried the carlisle Richi mentioned at the conger meet and it was superb , could balance it on my little finger. They are so light compared to the basic models you'll notice a huge diference at the end of the day , unless of course your nifty , it would seem his scaffolding pole is getting quite a following

[GB]

buy the best you can afford , I tried the carlisle Richi mentioned at the conger meet and it was superb , could balance it on my little finger. They are so light compared to the basic models you'll notice a huge diference at the end of the day , unless of course your nifty , it would seem his scaffolding pole is getting quite a following

 

He kicks a#~e with it on most outings though, he cant half keep up a good pace

[Martin Hurst]

indeed the old devil does GB.

[SpeciMan]

How much does the Carlisle weigh and is it a wing paddle?

 

Richi - how does it compare to your kinetic wing?

[richi]

How much does the Carlisle weigh and is it a wing paddle?Richi - how does it compare to your kinetic wing?

It weighed(from memory)roughly the same as the wing but it was a touring type blade Speciman,how does it compare to the wing? All I can say is that it is a beautifully finished piece of kit and I WANT ONE!

He kicks a#~e with it on most outings though, he cant half keep up a good pace

I tried his scaffold pole one day while Nifty used the wing,not only did he leave me standing but my arms hurt Edited October 9, 2007 by richi

[SpeciMan]

Thanks for that Richi.

 

 

Anyone got a link to the model?

Edited October 9, 2007 by SpeciMan

[Adam Si]

Thanks all for the replies any links be good or your photos of them also, there does not seem to be anything wrong with the day tripper and weight doesnt botther me but I seems like it doesnt dig in and give me enough resistance so feel I could use something more powerful