As usual, great review. What I love most about wooden paddles is the feedback, the spring and the float on the recovery…. They bounce out of the water.
They definitely give you a connection to the water in a different way. And once they get a bit beaten up a quick layer of oil and they look good as new.
I've had my Greenland paddle for about 6 years that Anders made for me similar to what you showed but in a one piece. It is my "go to" paddle all the time. Love the way it feels, performs etc. I put 5 coats of tung oil on it to make a little smoother feel. Glad you like what Anders made for you. Now you need to checkout / review and demo a Sterling sea kayak: you will be amazed. HAHAHA I paddle a grand Illusion.
@blakechristoffersen1614 I have paddled a few different Sterling Kayaks here and there at different events. An Illusion, Grand Illusion, and Ice Kap. All fantastic and great fun to paddle. If Sterling wants to send me one I will GLADLY make a review for them.
Thanks for the intro to this great group out of Norway. You mentioned correct paddle fit, for your body, for your boat at the end. Do you have any of your videos or others you can recommend to best determine Greenland paddle fit? I use a Gear lab Kalleq and love it but you have me interested in trying a very good traditional wooden paddle now. Thanks for any guidance.
@pavtek6740 I know there are some videos out there on this topic but nothing too in depth. The main thing is trying a lot of sizes and seeing what fits. But this is a good idea for a video.
To be honest I thought these paddles were just show off.trendy like were cool and you're not.I paddled with fiberglass ones on my surf ski in the 70s. I must say I'm impressed
Haha, there is always room for some friendly ribbing between friends but I am glad we are (mostly) out of the dark days of pure ridicule and dismissal between people who like to use different types of paddles.
Very happy that you liked the paddle :) Happy paddling!
As usual, great review. What I love most about wooden paddles is the feedback, the spring and the float on the recovery…. They bounce out of the water.
They definitely give you a connection to the water in a different way. And once they get a bit beaten up a quick layer of oil and they look good as new.
Loved the outtake with the bow line still attached. Glad you have the confidence to show your mistakes. We all have done similar things!
Exactly! We all do silly things now and then. Just need to laugh at ourselves every now and then and move on.
I've had my Greenland paddle for about 6 years that Anders made for me similar to what you showed but in a one piece. It is my "go to" paddle all the time. Love the way it feels, performs etc. I put 5 coats of tung oil on it to make a little smoother feel. Glad you like what Anders made for you. Now you need to checkout / review and demo a Sterling sea kayak: you will be amazed. HAHAHA I paddle a grand Illusion.
@blakechristoffersen1614 I have paddled a few different Sterling Kayaks here and there at different events. An Illusion, Grand Illusion, and Ice Kap. All fantastic and great fun to paddle. If Sterling wants to send me one I will GLADLY make a review for them.
Классная работа, мастер !!!
Thanks for the intro to this great group out of Norway. You mentioned correct paddle fit, for your body, for your boat at the end. Do you have any of your videos or others you can recommend to best determine Greenland paddle fit? I use a Gear lab Kalleq and love it but you have me interested in trying a very good traditional wooden paddle now. Thanks for any guidance.
@pavtek6740 I know there are some videos out there on this topic but nothing too in depth. The main thing is trying a lot of sizes and seeing what fits. But this is a good idea for a video.
I once had a kayak, or should I say she once had me.
To be honest I thought these paddles were just show off.trendy like were cool and you're not.I paddled with fiberglass ones on my surf ski in the 70s.
I must say I'm impressed
Haha, there is always room for some friendly ribbing between friends but I am glad we are (mostly) out of the dark days of pure ridicule and dismissal between people who like to use different types of paddles.