List of Paddle Makers

Todhunter · Post by **Todhunter** » Wed Dec 05, 2012 6:40 pm

Vince Zappia - Zap Paddles. He posts on here as zappaddles. He custom made me a stick with enough flex in the shaft so my shoulders don't hurt anymore after a day of paddling. I've got about 90 days of paddling on it so far, and other than having to do some minor edge repairs myself, it's held up great.

rainfoot · Post by **rainfoot** » Sun Sep 01, 2013 8:25 pm

jededmon wrote:Saltwood - http://www.saltwoodpaddles.com/paddles.php" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Saw one of these a couple weeks ago. Very pretty and light, but the shaft was round, not oval. Anyone have experience with them? Pros/cons?

SkeeterGuy86 · Post by **SkeeterGuy86** » Fri Sep 06, 2013 2:54 am

Select Paddles also makes 2 canoe paddles

Kayak Ideal has a c1 blade out now as well

http://www.kayakideal.com/index.php?opt ... =7&lang=en

KNeal · Post by **KNeal** » Fri Sep 06, 2013 1:55 pm

Galasport

Vajda

Double Dutch

ClassFive Boats · Post by **ClassFive Boats** » Sun Sep 15, 2013 4:17 pm

A shameless link

http://www.classfiveboats.com/paddles.htm" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Mike Gardner · Post by **Mike Gardner** » Sun Sep 15, 2013 5:30 pm

Cricket Designs makes very nice wood paddles in Salida Colorado and does repairs of paddles as well

bearboater · Post by **bearboater** » Mon Sep 16, 2013 4:53 pm

G power a polish company make amazing slalom paddles.

Sir Adam · Post by **Sir Adam** » Mon Sep 16, 2013 4:58 pm

http://www.gpower.pl/index.php?prtlid=1 ... =en&lng=en" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

They do look nice - any other reviews on quality?

bearboater · Post by **bearboater** » Mon Sep 16, 2013 5:11 pm

I used them exclusively for the last 3 years of my racing career. Great blades. They were available in two stiffness levels, 2 or 3 star. 2-star had more kevlar and was a little less firm in the shaft, while the 3-star was all carbon. Both had the same blade if I recall, I used the Typhoon which was made similar to the TE05 blade from Gala, the Challenger was designed after the 3M from Gala. I only broke two in 3 years, one was a punt that went very wrong in Bratislava world series race where I managed to get it stuck between two rocks, still finished the race with it, and addled with it for a while longer. The other broke after significant wear to the tip from punting on Charlotte and Sydney courses. They are pricey, but if I buy another boat I'll get another G-power...

craigert · Post by **craigert** » Mon Sep 16, 2013 5:27 pm

I've been using a VE paddle for the past 20 months and love it.

http://vepaddles.com/paddle/prepreg-car ... bon-shaft/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

boatbuster · Post by **boatbuster** » Wed Sep 18, 2013 4:08 pm

Although you may not see canoe paddles on their website http://www.potholepaddles.net/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

they make incredibly beautiful and durable hand-made wooden canoe paddles. I have been using mine for over a year and just sent it back to Brandy to have it reconditioned. A week later it was back at my house with a new tip, better than ever. These paddles are strong and works of art, and they are a bargain. For the Southerners on this board (I know there are a few) you can find these at the Chattooga Whitewater Outfitters (formerly the Chattooga Whitewater Shop) Mike had several gorgeous Pothole canoe paddles in stock when I was down there to run Section IV recently and I was tempted to buy one. You cannot go wrong giving business to Pothole Paddles!

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Absolutely Check Out Pothole Paddles!