Best fiberglass paddle for the money?

Advice
#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.


#46

The OP’s threads
remind me of that dude from B&B who set up a phony account last year and started asking fatuous questions in this section.

#47

It looks like

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The blades are long and narrow....isn't that more low angle?

Yes I do make impulse purchses sometimes but I assumed most paddles in the lower price range would be for rec boats.

#48

You know what they say…
… about when you assume things!



Your paddle will be fine, but those are not long and narrow blades compared to real low-angle paddles. If you care to learn about different paddle shapes for different styles and activities, play around with this feature on Werner’s page: http://www.wernerpaddles.com/fit-guide/

#49

Of more concern.
You can use your new paddle at any angle you want, but I would be more concerned about what the manufacturer had to say about how the paddle shaft flexes. This will probably start some controversy, but one thing I don’t want in a paddle is one that flexes. There will be times when you really want to grab a lot of water with a lot of power and what you don’t want at those times is a wet noodle for a shaft. However, flex might be a good thing for some paddlers–especially those who are new to paddling, or susceptible to arm and shoulder problems.



For me a paddle with a flexy shaft is a surefire eliminator for further interest in the paddle.

#50

As I advised you 3 days ago…

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An Aquabound Stingray...

http://www.backcountry.com/aqua-bound-stingray-fiberglass-paddle-2-piece?skid=AQB0020-YL-S210CM&ti=U2VhcmNoIFJlc3VsdHM6YXF1YWJvdW5kOjE6NTphcXVhYm91bmQ=

On sale for $82.

Or, for just a little more money ($118 on sale), a Werner Skagit, which has a much better, fully adjustable for feathering, ferrule...

https://kayakproshop.com/products/werner-skagit-fg-im-two-piece-kayak-paddle?utm_medium=cpc&utm_source=googlepla&variant=1128757419&gclid=CPb-rprLgdACFcwehgod91ADGw

Sorry about the yellow blades but 1) highly visible paddle blades are really a good safety feature, and 2) manufacturers typically reserve all black for their carbon fibre models which are a very big step up from your budget.

#51

So my arms won’t get tired?
They said that using a high angle paddle will wear you out. Could you possibly link me to a low angle paddle?

#52

Yes to Flex
If there is no flex ,you are more prone to injury.

For example Epic made shafts with various degrees of flex depending on a paddler preference, but note more flex equals less efficiency.

#53

…
I did. Take the time to click on the link I posted above.

#54

No, Matt from Ohio
I am NOT going to answer questions from you via personal emails so don’t expect responses from the two you sent me.



You seem to not be picking up on the fact that those of us who’ve tried to help you with good advice feel that you are wasting our time. You ignore or challenge our suggestions and ask what are becoming ridiculously picky questions. Or maybe you just get off on provoking people (definition of a troll). Whichever it is, I think most of the people who tried to help you will agree that we’ve expended far too much energy already on exchanges with you, all of it unheeded.



You are clearly one of those people who has to figure things out on your own. I said it before and I will say it again: take what you’ve already bought, quit fretting and go paddling.