Advice: Sidekicks

[DervM]

Found a pair of 2nd hand Sidekicks for £135 + £6 postage, bought in January, not used in rocky rivers so not warped.

I should be able to bring that price down a bit, but I don't know if it's a great idea to get them without having tried the particular paddles, or the style, first; or even seen them. Anyone have any thoughts?

Also, any thoughts on Sidekicks in general? I've heard they're an unforgiving paddle and that they're designed for strong people.

[Matt]

The Sidekicks are the bigger version of the Players - the paddle face is larger which means you get more power out of them but they're designed for the larger paddler...

I'd say you'd be better off looking out for a set of Players - the Sidekicks may be too big.

.... on a side note, I have a well-used set of Players I'd be willing to part with if you're interested

[DervM]

I'd be VERY interested Matt  ! How very used are we talking though?

Yeah, that was the picture I was getting from playak reviews anyways, just that not many people seem to want to part with players. Might move up to Sidekicks in a few years or something.

[Bill C]

Definitely no problem with too big a blade area with those.