Well, I take a break from renovating and dealing with PH monitoring tubes down my esophageal passagway for a minute here to chime in on this one: I too have been thinking about a GP for all the reasons listed previously. It'll be hard giving up my Euro paddles though. I have a big-bladed Lendel plastic/resin Nordkapp - awesome for big hydraulics, a narrower plastic/resin Lendel Archipelago for touring, and an Archipelago carbon-fiber for fitness paddling. During my long-distance touring phase of my paddling life where I was experiencing intrinsic, chronic shoulder pain, I bought an Aquabound AMT carbon Seafarer in a _soft dihedral_ specification. Don't discount Euro paddles completely, as there are many more configurations than mainstream suggests. Like Duane's done, I'll probably be making my next paddle. Doug Lloyd (back to late-night floor cementing) ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bob Carter" <revkayak_at_aptalaska.net> > Thanks gang for all the advise. For those suggesting a GP. I have only had > a chance to test out one GP and then for only 5 minutes. So I think I will > make my winter project carving out one and giving it a test run. Thanks > Duane for the "how to" web site. > One problem I have is that I rarely get an opportunity to test out > paddles. I am hoping to have a layover day in Seattle this February and > may get a chance to do some water tests at NWOC. Even then I will be > limited to the paddle brands they offer. Keep the advice coming, a lot of > good information here. > Thanks > Bob *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
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