Steve - I use a bendshaft paddle (Double Dutch) for now three years (65° left). Although I had two or three other paddles in the meantime (Kober Marathon - very light design- and a Lettmann Ego), the Double Dutch stayed my favourite. It helps me keeping stress on my wrists low (perhaps cause of my obsolete paddling style?) and - as I feel it - takes less gas per mile. One thing to remember is to check the length on site in your boat, since ergos need less length than a conventional one. Another thing - as for me. Once I started using the ergo I was sort of spoiled for the use of conventional paddles. - Have a try, mybe you´ll be convinced that they are worth the extra buck. My two cents, Frank *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - All postings copyright the author and not to be reproduced outside PaddleWise without author's permission Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************Received on Wed Mar 15 2000 - 12:28:40 PST
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