what paddle do you use

[ZEBRA]

just wondering what paddle you are using and maybe if you have a couple which is best and why .

[marty]

Terry I'm looking at the Lendal Nordkap, any views

Marty

[martinw]

since starting Ive been using the paddle i got free with my yak, a TNP tourer and to be honest i found it OK for what i needed, However after the last meet at cemlyn bay where i did a lot of paddling and messing about Ive got a bad shoulder and after a chat with terry we come to the conclusion that it could be the fact that the TNP may be a bit heavy and slightly short at 215cm

So i took a trip over to see ray at Victoria pier and got myself a new carlisle magic 2 piece paddle at 220cm long, its a lot lighter, and the fact that it breaks down into two makes it easier to put in the car. Ive not tried it yet to see if its any better, but I'm sure it will be.



I will keep the TNP for the Yak board in the surf and the new one will be paired up wit the prowler.

Martin

[stitch]

The Lendel Nordkapp is a good paddle to go for as i have one. The chap at the kayak shop said they are a torque paddle that is to say you get a lot of power per stroke at average speeds. We still managed 5.5mph for a few miles but could not sustain this for long periods, the other side to this is if you were touring the blade would be smaller for less drag through the water making it more efficient over longer distances. For kayak fishing the boats we use are like paddling a bath tub through water compared to a proper tourer so we need something with a bigger surface area to move the boat.

Hope this helps

John ;D ;D ;D

[marty]

Cheers stitch

Makes sense..

[martinw]

A few people told me to get the nordkapp, but i dont think we do the distance, if we were paddling 5 miles to get to a mark, then forking out on a good paddle would make sense, thats my thoughts anyway, each to their own!!

[rwkshaw]

I use the £30 one off Ray... it goes as fast as I can paddle...

[stitch]

Hi Rwkshaw
Is that the day tripper paddle, i use mine on my Yak board, it goes the show you don't have to spend a packet to get on the water.

[hatter3]

iv got one of them lendal norkapp with a carbon cranked shafts
i think its a grate paddle the cranked shaft makes you pull the paddle through the water at the right angle so you get the best out of it and the blade is a bit bigger too so if you have to put a Sprint on you can
if you need a lot of power quick you get it
i have paddled 8 mile in a day and had no physical pains yet

[stitch]

I'm thinking of a crank paddle myself they are supposed to be easy on the wrists.

[hatter3]

you will have to have a go with this one on the next meet john before you go and buy one or just pm me when you are going out up this way and i will let you have for the day