Why Choose a Wooden Paddle?
Wood is a natural composite that has some very unique qualities including its stiffness, strength, resilience, durability and buoyancy. Due to the fact that wood is a natural material, no two pieces are exactly the same providing a broader range of individual choice. Single models will vary slightly in flex pattern, stiffness and action, providing you the consumer with a greater range of choice when choosing your perfect paddle. The feel and beauty of a real wood paddle cannot be matched, canoeist and kayakers will agree that the feel of a wooden paddle is simply unbeatable. A number of factors will affect whether a paddle is great or not these include: • Grip – A paddle should just fill the palm – so that you can hold it with ease and without causing strain. • Paddle Blade – A paddle blade that cuts in to the water surface with ease and pulls without flutter. • Swing Weight – A good swing weight that is not so heavy that it will quickly cause fatigue, particularly important when touri
