Re: [Paddlewise] Bent shaft paddles?

I use a Lendal crank, with which I'm very happy.  The bent shaft does reduce
wrist flexion to a degree.  If you use a fairly vertical forward stroke, you
need virtually no wrist flexion at all.

>Have any of you tried the ergonomic bent shaft paddles like the Current
>Designs and the AT Xception paddles? The AT in particular is way steep
(over
>$400), though several of my whitewater paddling friends have the whitewater
>version and can't stop raving about it.
>
>Do the bent shafts help with carpal tunnel or other wrist flexing problems
>from paddling a feathered blade?
>
>Any reviews, reports, feedback would be greatly appreciated.
>
>Paddle on,
>
>Steve
>


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