RE: [Paddlewise] Bent-shaft kayak paddles -- pros, cons, and recommendations

	So my questions are:

	1) Are there other manufacturers I've missed?

	2) If you tried these paddles, what do you think of them as compared
   	to various straight shaft paddles?

	3) Theoretically, do you buy the argument(s) put forth for their
   	use?

1)  I have an Adventure Technology (AT) bent shaft paddle and I love it!
When I loan out my paddle I often times have a hard time getting it back.

2)  I have tried Werner and Swift straight shaft paddles, they are good but
my wrists can't handle it.

3) Absolutely!  I have severe Rheumatoid Arthritis and my wrists have been
hammered by the disease.  I don't think I could paddle as much without a
bench shaft, my wrist simply could not take the punishment.  I feel MUCH
better with a bent shaft. I don't care about the scientific explanations; I
can tell you for someone with joint problems it is heavenly!
-- MZ


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