Best fiberglass paddle for the money?

Advice
#26

Low angle
For your uses, get a low angle.



A 2-piece Aquabound Sting Ray would be perfect, and if and when you get more involved in paddling, would make a great spare.

#27

Is the paddle I linked low angle enough?
Or do I need one that us 100% low angle?

#28

Just got the paddle
In the mail. The Carlisle I linked above. I can’t tell if it’s more low angle or high angle. Is it really right in between?


#29

My Carlisle just showed up
It looks and feels nice but it doesn’t have any rubber grip, don’t most paddles have some kind of grip? If so why do you think it doesn’t, and would it be difficult to add one?

#30

no, they do not
Most paddles do NOT have a “rubber grip”. I have owned 8 paddles and none have had one. You generally only find them on cheap aluminum shafts. I’ve never seen them on a fiberglass, carbon or wood shaft. Such materials are not as slippery as aluminum and don’t need a “grip”. You can buy neoprene foam sleeves to slide onto the shaft but they are unnecessary. Bare hands give good grip and you can wear paddling gloves if you need cushioning.

#31

Here’s a video to watch that might
help you understand the difference between a low angle and high angle stroke:



http://www.wernerpaddles.com/werner-tv/touring/low-angle-vs-high-angle-paddling

#32

I’m not asking about the stroke
I’m asking about the paddle itself

#33

awesome!
“100% low angle” hahahaahahahaha dude this stuff is FANTASTIC! Keep it coming!

#34

I guess
I guess I’ve been living on the wild side, I’ve been known to high angle paddle with my 100% low angle paddle.

#35

So
You actually already KNOW the answer.

#36

I paddle high angle with Relaxed Tour,

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which is smaller bladed than Full Tour and probably used low angle by most paddlers.

Edit to add: most of my paddles are carbon, but of my fiberglass paddles, the Swift Wind Swift and Mid Swift are my preferred.

#37

230cm?
What length did you get? 230cm?



You’re over 6’ tall right?

#38

Ok cool
Here is the paddle I got, the Carlisle Magic Plus. Can you tell me if this is high angle or low angle?



http://www.backcountry.com/carlisle-magic-plus-fiberglass-shaft-paddle

#39

What are you talking about?
No I don’t that’s why I asked.

#40

220 cm, I’m 5’8"
I was told the tips of my fingers should barely touch the top of the blade.

#41

Nice
Here is the paddle I got, the Carlisle Magic Plus. Can you tell me if this is high angle or low angle?



http://www.backcountry.com/carlisle-magic-plus-fiberglass-shaft-paddle


#42

Right size
You got the right size.



Keep in mind though that while there are “recommendations”, there are no hard and fast rules.

#43

My Turn
The blades look like they would be for high angle; but use them as you like, high or low.

#44

Damn
Are you 100% sure? If so can you point me to a low angle paddle in that price range? Preferably black.

#45

$$$
You’d save yourself a lot of time and money if you asked questions first and then listened to the advice given before purchasing. You seem to make a lot of impulse buys, ask about them later, and then realize you wanted something else instead.