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I used to race with paddles similar to the "banjo" paddles that Todd mentions. I also have some "bent" paddles. These are for a...

maybe a newbie job

maybe a newbie job

I freely admit to having made lots of mistakes over the years, so it is somewhat comforting to see that other people have also made a...

so , it's what I think ... I have two paddle , like your " bended branches" , but round , it was new calédonian , I baught the two on...

I agree, but I doubt it was someones dedicated whitewater paddle. It was probably the one they pulled out if they had to make a WW...

Around here, somewhat shorter paddles with really wide blades are common for use in shallow rivers where the depth is insufficient to...

maybe for high bottom -ledge- shoal and strong current , just an idea (or pizza on camp )

I agree it would be a killer if it was the only paddle you brought, but as a second paddle it would do all you could ask of it. I doubt...

I have my fathers paddle. He used it from the mid 60's on. When he took his 20 footer out on the St. Lawrence, this was what he used...

This would be unusually light for a modern skin-on-frame or carbon fiber canoe. That may have been the weight of the nails alone. Benson

Thank you, Benson. This is extremely helpful. Gail

Thank you, Benson. This is extremely helpful. Gail

Nice paddle Benson. It looks like a custom "Maine Guide Paddle" to me. A traditional beavertail with an oversized blade. It's what you...

Nice paddle Benson. It looks like a custom "Maine Guide Paddle" to me. A traditional beavertail with an oversized blade. It's what you...