Werner also has a bent shaft touring paddle and a new version with a foam core blade. I have a Werner WW paddle with their version of a bent shaft and I prefer it to the AT. It feels much more natural to me. http://www.wernerpaddles.com/premtour.htm FWIW - I went back to my straight shafted Lightning for a recent kayak surfing session. After a long, fun outing, my wrists were killing me. The Werner bent shaft never bothers them at all. I'm tempted by the Werner but I already feel guilty about using an ultra-light carbon Lightning as a spare paddle (since I'm usually using a 'stick'). Thomas *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************Received on Thu Nov 15 2001 - 18:06:12 PST
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