> But now I want to buy a paddle for my wife. I'm 6'4", she's 5'8". I've > never had a problem with repetitive stress injuries; she has fibromyalgia > and often endures painful flareups of her hands, wrists, and forearms. > > I want to buy her a light paddle that places minimal stress on her body. > However, she's also quite strong, and I don't want to buy her something too > "wimpy" and have her wish she had something a little more powerful. Gordon: I'm very happy with my carbon fiber AT (Adventure Technology) paddle. It's bent shaft, which I think is the most important feature for somebody with wrist or arm injuries. It's great for bracing and rolling. Very smooth in the water. I really like a short paddle - mine is 218, and I'd really prefer 216. I'm shorter than your wife (5'5") but I think you get more control with a shorter paddle. There web page is: http://www.atpaddle.com/ This ain't no "wimpy" paddle! Good luck, Dee *************************************************************************** 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 Fri Jun 06 2003 - 18:12:34 PDT
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