Re: [Paddlewise] christmas paddle

From: Gerald Foodman <klagjf_at_worldnet.att.net>
Date: Sat, 21 Nov 1998 18:38:22 -0800
>Hi Keith,
>
> I love my Lightning ultralight paddle - it might be worth your time to
>check out Hank Hays web page - http://www.paddles.com/index.html.  I
>have his ultralight graphite with the offshore blades in a one piece
>paddle.  It's great and only weighs 22 oz!  It's my paddle of choice
>these days - the other paddles get left high and dry waiting for their
>chance in the water.  Good Paddling.
>
>Dave Seng
>Juneau, Alaska
>
>>
>> Well all this cold weather we've been having must mean Christmas is
>> coming up.  I want to get Megan an ultralight paddle (nobody
>> tell).  She
>> likes my fiberglass Werner Kauai.  I'm thinking I'll get her
>> that one in
>> the kevlar graphite lay-up.  But I wonder, is there something
>> "better" I
>> should consider?
>>
>> thanks for any help any of you might have,
>>
>> Keith
>>
 I have a new AT Xception touring paddle.  It has a compound bend in the
shaft that really seems to result in a perfect grip. Light but not an
ultra-light.  Very beautifully made, very strong.  The blade is extremely
forgiving for braces, sculls and rolls.  Take a look at it.

Jerry

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