Forgive me paddlers, for I have sinned, and sinned some more. I have had just one primary paddle for my entire and modest paddling career, with a relatively inexpensive backup in case anybody loses or breaks or forgets to bring a paddle. I have used just one kayak over the same period, and to this day have only owned one boat. One local expert described my kayak as a "garbage skow", even though it was designed by a Boeing engineer. But I have been very happy with my gear and see no reason to switch or augment. My paddle is ramrod straight with large blades, no feathering, and moves me along crisply. Luckily, I have had no physical problems using this paddle. My only regret is not having originally bought two of them. [I did own one-half of a whitewater canoe once, but that's ancient history.] Incidentally, my BCU rating is 000, so I really shouldn't be on the water. Curiously, I do have a strong urge to buy a new shirt about every other week. Please do not recommend a shrink, as that will just make my obsession worse. BRC *************************************************************************** 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 Sat Aug 16 2008 - 09:20:27 PDT
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