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paddle feathering 19 years 4 months ago #1581

Bigwave Topic Author Offline Junior Member Posts: 5 Thank you received: 0	If you could choose a new paddle... which feathering of the paddle would you choose and why? Specially just for playboating! What do you think about unfeathered paddles?
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paddle feathering 19 years 4 months ago #1583

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i always argued that 0 degrees would be the best, and theoretically i still think this is true, but when i tried one i noticed that it is a bit trickier to roll. you really have to make suer your offside blade is in the air, as it will cut itself downwards while rolling...

during paddling, 0 degrees makes send i think, as long as the wind is not too strong. just make sure that both hands act as leading hands. and someone dais that a disadvantage with 0 degrees is that when you paddle throuh huge holes, you'll get the upper part of the backwash on your offside blade, which makes it more difficult to pull the paddle through (but personally i never paddle in such huge things :-)

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all in all, you can't go wrong with 20-30 degrees...

If you're happy, you're successful.

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paddle feathering 19 years 4 months ago #1585

Bigwave Topic Author Offline Junior Member Posts: 5 Thank you received: 0	The really huge holes shouldn't be a problem for me, as long as i'm paddling in switzerland... Till now i haven't tried a zero angle paddle... but i can imagine the trickier roll... Thank's for your answer. I'll try a 20 Degree feathering
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paddle feathering 19 years 4 months ago #1586

Jeroen Offline Administrator Posts: 1351 Thank you received: 8	if you are in switzerland, feel free to try my 0 degree paddle. just drop by in zurich one day and take the paddle for a test drive. If you're happy, you're successful.
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paddle feathering 19 years 4 months ago #1601

Bigwave Topic Author Offline Junior Member Posts: 5 Thank you received: 0	I found an old wood paddle. Now i customize it, so i can try different degree values. Anyhow thanks for your offer.
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paddle feathering 19 years 4 months ago #1612

Darinm Offline Premium Member Posts: 99 Thank you received: 0	I just switched to a 12 degree paddle and love it. I've paddled 30 and 0 feather, and find the 12 to be a nice compromise of easy rolling, and still great for playing and bow stalling. A lot of watersticks were 12 degree and are still out there on the used market.
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paddle feathering 19 years 4 months ago #1619

Kayaker0678 Offline Platinum Member Posts: 821 Thank you received: 0	my plain jane 45 degree angle rocks for me
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