[Paddlewise] Feathered v Unfeathered paddles

A newbie question-

I have recently begun paddling. I had many wrist injuries in my
youth and I am concerned about the long term effects of bending
my wrist while using a feathered paddle. What are the advantages
of feathered over unfeatherd. How much would I risk my wrist to
use a feathered paddle?

I am interested in river touring w/ mild white water if it is
part of the trip. I also hope to do some ocean surfing. Mostly
I'm interested in kayaking because I have an injured knee so can
not backpack any more and I miss nature. (All those years of
Aikido and Ju-jitsu are permanently encoded into my joints)

I would appreciate any input from experienced paddles on the
respective advantages of feathered and unfeatherd paddles.

Robert Lawson
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