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Re: Paddle: Paddle length?
By:Bryan Hansel
Date: 5/14/2008, 10:32 pm
In Response To: Re: Paddle: Paddle length? (PatrickC)

Since you already have the two longer paddles, I'd think that you're set. The longer paddle would be nice for for your 28" SOT. I'd think that you may find yourself using the 220cm more often in a narrower sea kayak. With a moderate blade about the size of a Werner Camano, the 220cm is a nice all day long paddle.

: 1 201 cm with fat blades for surf/current..anything...strongest bite..high
: cadence. I have yet to try one.

Definitely try before you buy. This is considered pretty short for a sea kayak, but it's fast for reaction. I'm demoing a 210cm Werner Cyprus now and I'm finding it very hard not to buy. Definitely try paddles in the 200 to 215 range to see what you like best.

BTW, you should make yourself a Greenland paddle. There really is no reason not to have one. They make rolling easy, and make some trick rolls very easy. You can do all the rolls with a Euro paddle, but the Greenland paddle is so fun for rolling.

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Paddle: Paddle length?
PatrickC -- 5/12/2008, 12:32 pm
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Ken Blanton -- 5/14/2008, 6:50 am
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Etienne Muller -- 5/14/2008, 10:41 am
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Bill Hamm -- 5/14/2008, 1:01 am
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PatrickC -- 5/14/2008, 11:03 pm
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Aaron H -- 5/13/2008, 10:20 pm
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PatrickC -- 5/14/2008, 12:18 am
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Bryan Hansel -- 5/14/2008, 10:32 pm
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Etienne Muller -- 5/13/2008, 10:59 am
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Greg H -- 5/13/2008, 11:28 am
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Bryan Hansel -- 5/12/2008, 7:17 pm
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Kurt Maurer -- 5/12/2008, 9:30 pm
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PatrickC -- 5/13/2008, 1:04 am
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Jay Babina -- 5/13/2008, 7:46 am
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JohnK -- 5/13/2008, 1:38 am
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JohnK -- 5/12/2008, 7:07 pm
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Kurt Maurer -- 5/12/2008, 6:30 pm
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Scott Fitzgerrell -- 5/13/2008, 3:48 pm
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Roy -- 5/12/2008, 9:20 pm
Jolly Green Giant's toothpick collection. *NM*
Robert N Pruden -- 5/14/2008, 3:59 pm
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Kurt Maurer -- 5/12/2008, 9:28 pm
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Roy -- 5/12/2008, 9:39 pm
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Etienne Muller -- 5/13/2008, 10:50 am
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Bill Hamm -- 5/13/2008, 1:25 am
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prasad bhatla -- 5/14/2008, 9:39 am
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Roy -- 5/14/2008, 7:14 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 5/15/2008, 12:43 am