Re: [Paddlewise] rolling and sculling brace with wooden paddles

Ken,
I have always enjoyed paddling and rolling with Derek's Toksook. I have had
them for several years now and on one paddle am actually on the third shaft.
I paddle with Greenland paddles and Euroblades and yet I do keep coming back
to the Toksook. I can do a number of "Greenland" roles with the Toksook that
I cannot even think about with a Euroblade.
There are some definite drawbacks. The older paddles that I have are very
heavy. A friend recently bought one (past year and a half) and I would say
it weighs half as much. Mind all of this weighing and measuring is with a
beer in one hand and the paddle in the other so you will need to check it
for yourself.
Drawback two. Older shafts break! Twice! Thank you Terry.
You cannot think long on these paddles. They have a huge surface area and I
would go short to save shoulders. (length).
You can roll with the blade on edge and balance brace! Still won't do
everything you can do with a Greenland paddle though.
Brgds,

Jeffrey Bingham
Dodging Francis.
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