Wasabi Paddles

I asked David if he wanted to try out a new paddle on the last Wednesday night paddle.  Here are his thoughts...

David Welch on 01/12/2013

I paddled with one of LCK's new carbon paddles this evening. 15 to 20 kt E with a good chop on the harbour. Good looking, very light and at 210 cm, fitted nicely with me and my Greenland T. The paddle has a medium-large blade but it did not feel uncomfortable, both into the wind and running with the sea. It has a narrow shaft and is faintly oval on the right hand side. A key grip could be added for those who prefer a larger grip or bigger indicator. It is a two piece paddle and comes with a cam-locking unit. I found it to be secure and easily adjusted to desired length or degree of feather with well marked graduations, (210 to 220cm range). Under load the blades worked well, though some flutter was experienced on the first couple of hard acceleration strokes, but exited the water cleanly. For this price, I think this paddle would be ideal for those wanting a light-weight carbon paddle, but without the usual price tag. Fine as your principle paddle, or as your spare/split.

Wasabi Paddles

Are you a Low Angle or High Angle Paddler? Kayak Paddles New Zealand

We now stock both Werner's most poplar High and Low angle paddles, the Shuna and Camano.

http://longcloudkayaks.co.nz/Kayak-Paddles-nz/Werner-Shuna-nz

http://longcloudkayaks.co.nz/Kayak-Paddles-nz/Werner-Camano

Here is a quick explanation by Werner

LOW ANGLE vs HIGH ANGLE PADDLING
In sea kayak touring there are two common, yet very different, paddling styles, Low
Angle and High Angle. These styles correlate to the angle of the shaft in relation to the
surface of the water.

Low Angle is the most common paddling style. It is a more relaxed touring style and
relaxed cadence. Our Low Angle designs have longer and narrower blades designed to
pull through each stroke with the right amount of surface area for good power while
maintaining a smooth forward stroke.

High Angle paddling is typically a more aggressive style of paddling with a faster
cadence and a larger variety of strokes being used on each paddle outing.

Our high angle designs have short wide blades for a powerful catch and stroke with a
slight dihedral for smooth linking strokes. High Angle designs work best when used with
shorter paddle lengths of 205cm - 215cm. The combination of shorter paddle length and
a shorter wide blade allows the right amount of balanced blade area to enter the water
sooner, supporting a faster cadence, without having to over extend the upper arm.

Werner Shuna high angle

Werner Camano low angle

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