product review wanted

[Weightman]

I bought a carlisle paddle yesterday from angler yak shack, nothin fancy. just a lighter and more curve to the actual paddle. if anyone has used thier paddles please let me know what you think of them. over all im hoping to expend less energy and hopefully acquire more speed.

[trob]

my buddy has one from AYS also, it might not be the exact model you got, but he loves it.....i paddled with it once and it was great, no complaints :paddleersmilie:

[dorado50]

correct me if I'm wrong, but kayak paddleing is all about expending alot of energy.......:kayak-surfer: ........no matter what paddle you use.

[Weightman]

corrected... the lighter the paddle the less exertion, and the better it moves in the water the less resistance and combined more velocity. well most of thats prolly a load of crap, but i know if it weighs less ill do less work hahaa:the_finger:

[PescadorPete]

Here is a quote from Pat's site. Seems to make sense to me. (Disclaimer - I use an ONNO paddle).

Real world #s: 1stroke = L-R-L
40oz. plastic 25oz. ONNO Signature = 15oz. x 20 strokes per minute = 300oz. x 60 min. = 18,000oz.
That's 1125 pounds per hour you are swinging around needlessly. Hey, you just filled 22, fifty pound bags of sand with your hands on your leisure time. Or 1500 cokes.

[LITTLE_NEMO]

that paddle sucks :doh:

[Weightman]

im just stoked i didnt get any 'pelican' products, know what i mean nemo?:the_finger:

[LITTLE_NEMO]

pelican products kick as* :paddleersmilie: