When I roll with my 2-piece bent-shaft AT paddle, the friction lock mechanism loosens up, the blade angle changes, and more often than not, I blow the roll. Even if I get up, I'm then left with two-halves of a padde that aren't securely locked, and I have to re-tighten the friction lock. I'm considering having the paddle retrofitted with a pin in order to avoid this problem. Has anyone else experienced this problem? I'd love to hear your response(s). Thanks, Bob Vilter *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - All postings copyright the author and not to be reproduced/forwarded outside PaddleWise without author's permission Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
> When I roll with my 2-piece bent-shaft AT paddle, the friction lock mechanism > loosens up, the blade angle changes, and more often than not, I blow the > roll. I have heard bad things about the friction lock on the AT. My one piece AT is the easiest and most forgiving paddle to roll with of all my other large blade, narrow blade and greenland paddles. By far. Why compromise a superbly built paddle with a funky joint? Jerry *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - All postings copyright the author and not to be reproduced/forwarded outside PaddleWise without author's permission Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
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