Lighter paddle - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

cabojohn · 05-19-2015, 10:28 AM

Besides a good PFD and a comfy cozy seat...a carbon fiber paddle is the best coin you can spend. $.02

(copied from Onno's site)

Please humor me. Yes you can buy a plastic paddle for 40.00 or less. But. What if you could travel farther with less effort or paddle for even an extra 15 minutes just because your paddle boosted your efforts? What is that time worth to you? How about in your profession? The extra expense is made up fast.

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.

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this is why carbon fiber is worth the $$.

Rocketfish · 05-19-2015, 10:32 AM

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Originally Posted by cabojohn

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.[/SIZE][/FONT][/SIZE][/LEFT]

very interesting and cool calculation. I appreciate quantifying how a lighter paddle will benefit you.

easyday · 05-19-2015, 10:20 PM

I love my adventure technology oracle angler. That paddle is designed for the kayak fishermen....

FlyFishinYakr · 05-20-2015, 06:05 PM

After joining this site I noticed a number of posts about sore wrists/arms/shoulders and the occasional injury. Well, along with my back injury I also suffer from DeQuervain's syndrome which is like tennis elbow but in the the tendon @ the top of the wrist. I suggest you research everything you can about "how to choose the right paddle".
Just my .02
FFY

05-19-2015, 10:28 AM	#1
cabojohn PROBATION Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 657	Besides a good PFD and a comfy cozy seat...a carbon fiber paddle is the best coin you can spend. $.02 (copied from Onno's site) Please humor me. Yes you can buy a plastic paddle for 40.00 or less. But. What if you could travel farther with less effort or paddle for even an extra 15 minutes just because your paddle boosted your efforts? What is that time worth to you? How about in your profession? The extra expense is made up fast. 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. /\ this is why carbon fiber is worth the $$. Last edited by cabojohn; 05-19-2015 at 10:34 AM.

05-19-2015, 10:20 PM	#3
easyday Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Oceanside Posts: 1,470	I love my adventure technology oracle angler. That paddle is designed for the kayak fishermen.... __________________

05-20-2015, 06:05 PM	#4
FlyFishinYakr Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Nor Cal...30 min from Bodega/Tomales Bay, 1hr from Clear Lake, 2+ hr to Berryessa & the Delta Posts: 729	After joining this site I noticed a number of posts about sore wrists/arms/shoulders and the occasional injury. Well, along with my back injury I also suffer from DeQuervain's syndrome which is like tennis elbow but in the the tendon @ the top of the wrist. I suggest you research everything you can about "how to choose the right paddle". Just my .02 FFY