What is an Unfeathered paddle?

For beginners, it is easier to learn with an unfeathered paddle. Unfeathered paddles do not require wrist rotation and put less strain on the wrist. Unfeathered paddles do not “dive” or “fly up” in the wind. While an unfeathered paddle is initially easier to use, most people can quickly adapt to a feathered paddle.

Why are paddles feathered?

Paddle Feathering The feather of your kayak paddle refers to the angle your blades are offset from one another. Feathering your blades is especially helpful in windy conditions. When one blade is in the water, the one in the air can slice through the wind rather than be a drag in the wind.

Should you feather kayak paddle?

Whether you feather your paddle or not isn’t a right-or-wrong choice, but a preference. Many kayak paddles have adjustable ferrules that permit the paddler to adjust the feathering on-the-fly to fit the specific situation. Most kayak paddles today can be feathered between 15 and 60 degrees.

What is a paddle ferrule?

A ferrule system is the mechanism which connects the left and right halves of a 2-piece kayak paddle. Its purpose is to allow a 2-piece paddle to function as a 1-piece paddle, allow blade feathering functionality, and to provide break-down capability for transport.

Are Greenland paddles any good?

Very light. The paddle shaft/blade is hollow which keeps the weight down. It also makes it pretty buoyant, which is a great help for rolling and bracing. The two piece paddle has a carbon fibre paddle clip rather than metal so it won’t rust.

Are Greenland paddles fast?

Comments from both camps, (actually all three including Euro style) appeared on Forums and a few misconceptions remain. Greenland paddles are deemed positively inferior by some paddlers when it comes to speed (among other things) with their supporting evidence being the measured speed (fact).

What wood is used for Greenland paddles?

The Greenlanders preferred pine, which could be found as driftwood along most of the coast. Personally, I prefer spruce. Most importantly, spruce is light. Spruce paddles can weigh as little as six or seven hundred grams, which I appreciate.

Are Greenland paddles feathered?

The paddle has a natural, intuitive, symmetrical design. There is no upside down or backwards. There is no left or right hand control and no feathered blades.

Should I get a Greenland paddle?

Some say the Greenland paddle is the best for injury prevention because it is so much easier on the joints, however, because the paddle has less purchase that means you have to take more strokes to go the same distance, the repetitive motion of the movement of the joints is more than with the Euro Blade.