paddle suggestions

[Bob P]

I've had good luck with the Galasport aluminum tips. Yes, they eventually wear away and delaminate, but it takes a long time, and they are repairable. I use the Carbon/Kevlar shaft and blade for a little more flex and resistance to catastrophic failure.

[canoemid]

I just ordered a Fritz Orr paddle after visiting his shop about 20 minutes from my house. Great experience.

[vzap]

I've never had an aluminum tip delaminate from the carbon fiber skin on one of my Zap Paddles. Mat Toddhunter has been using his hard on creeking water for 4 or so years w/o that being a problem. The trick is in the preparation of the aluminum and what the aluminum is adhered with. Just sold a couple at ALF: one to Trey Cambern and one to Ed Powers. Both aggressive paddlers. Shawn Malone, Alex Vargas and Bob Britt all held the paddles and were much impressed with them.