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Una:
Morning all,

I came in for a bit of a windfall last week and want to spend it on a set of paddles.  Any words of wisdom of what I should get, look out for, ask about etc.?  I will just need them for river running, not surfing (got my board for that) or play boating (cause that's way beyond my abilities right now).  Something that will keep me upright and not too long cause I'm little.

Cheers
Únaxxx

kmck:
Blade face, you want a blade face that is not too powerful, I would suggest either a tempest or a werner Amigo. Short shaft about 190-192 witha 45 degree feather. Lower if your wrists get at you.

david:
Make sure you get a rounded socket on yours. I didn't and i'm still stuck with them >:(

Una:
Cheers Dave & KmcK.

Excuse my ignorance...but what's / where's a socket on a paddle?  Why should it be rounded?  What's the alternative?  I haven't a notion!

Úx

Monkey Loving Bob:
If they're in good nick, the blades tom is selling are a good price. Otherwise Something predictable and not overpowering like Rough Stuff's Tempests, Werner's Sherpa, Robson Greens are all good blades designed for river running, Tempests probably the strongest of the lot powerwise. Go for something common ( like 45degrees) on the feather (it makes them easier to sell should you change your mind) and 194cm - 196cm would probably be a nice length if you're looking at a little bit of everything. This is purely opinion, best way to find out what suits is to borrow and try different blades and ask more experienced paddlers what they reckon  when you're paddling.

P.S. I love my Kinetics and I know Mark does an 80% cut down version, works quite well... ::)

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