[Paddlewise] Switching paddle types

This query has to do with switching back and forth between various
paddle types and how frustrating or easy people have found it to be.

Right now I paddle with one of several Swift 2-piece paddles,
fiberglass models with graphite shafts.  I like them a good deal, as
the provide an excellent combination of light weight and durability.

Now if they hadn't gotten a little silly with their current boat line
(my opinion), and pulled some bone-head moves last year in remedying a
customer service issue, I might just spring for a Wind Swift as a
reserve paddle (since its narrow blade fits nicely on the rear deck of
my boat) or a Sea Swift as a big, power-blade for when I feel like a
good workout.  But, given the present state of affairs, I'll likely
look elsewhere.

Right now I'm looking at two (not mutually exclusive) things:

First, being real close to pulling the trigger on a Feathercraft
Khatsolano purchase, I'm very intrigued by Greenland-style paddles
such as their "Klatwa" model.

I'm also looking at either a bent-shaft paddle, preferably a
lightweight carbon-fiber (or nylon / carbon-fiber combo) job, or maybe
just a nice lightweight carbon-fiber straight-shaft paddle (e.g., an
Epic or maybe the Nimbus "Feather" model or ...).

But my real question is this:

For those with a paddle collection that includes fundamentally diverse
styles such as the above, do they 1) find themselves using just one
type and letting the rest gather dust, or 2) switching back and forth
between them as mood and situation dictate.  If the answer is "2",
just how difficult do you find the transition to be?  I would imagine,
not having tried it, that it would be quite a challenge.  But not
having tried it myself, I don't really know.

-.- jwd

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