Here I go again, Anyone use a Gullwing paddle? - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

taggermike · 09-22-2012, 08:47 AM

I tried a very similar paddle a few years ago. I did like it but thought it didn't feel that differnet from a strait shaft. I don't have any arm or shoulder issues though. The bent shafts do keep your wrists in a more nutral position. The things I have notice that relieve paddling fatique are a lighter paddle, a longer shaft , and a smaller blade. Lighter is obvious. A longer shaft allows you to fully imerse the blade with out lifting your oposite arm so high=less agressive angle. Smaler blade just passes through the water with ess effort. Mike

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09-22-2012, 08:47 AM	#4
taggermike Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Chula Vista Posts: 1,589	I tried a very similar paddle a few years ago. I did like it but thought it didn't feel that differnet from a strait shaft. I don't have any arm or shoulder issues though. The bent shafts do keep your wrists in a more nutral position. The things I have notice that relieve paddling fatique are a lighter paddle, a longer shaft , and a smaller blade. Lighter is obvious. A longer shaft allows you to fully imerse the blade with out lifting your oposite arm so high=less agressive angle. Smaler blade just passes through the water with ess effort. Mike