Here I go again, Anyone use a Gullwing paddle? - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Sdspeed · 09-21-2012, 04:56 PM

well your where i'm at, both shoulders., 1 clavical and a shoulder blade. i noticed it appears your inquiry with Gullwing was a while back, wonder if they have changed things since your experience, Sounds like good customer service! price seems fair and i have to get as much back for my buck since i'm working with a limited budget.

taggermike · 09-22-2012, 08:47 AM

I tried a very similar paddle a few years ago. I did like it but thought it didn't feel that differnet from a strait shaft. I don't have any arm or shoulder issues though. The bent shafts do keep your wrists in a more nutral position. The things I have notice that relieve paddling fatique are a lighter paddle, a longer shaft , and a smaller blade. Lighter is obvious. A longer shaft allows you to fully imerse the blade with out lifting your oposite arm so high=less agressive angle. Smaler blade just passes through the water with ess effort. Mike

09-21-2012, 04:56 PM	#1
Sdspeed Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: San Diego Posts: 732	well your where i'm at, both shoulders., 1 clavical and a shoulder blade. i noticed it appears your inquiry with Gullwing was a while back, wonder if they have changed things since your experience, Sounds like good customer service! price seems fair and i have to get as much back for my buck since i'm working with a limited budget.

09-22-2012, 08:47 AM	#2
taggermike Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Chula Vista Posts: 1,589	I tried a very similar paddle a few years ago. I did like it but thought it didn't feel that differnet from a strait shaft. I don't have any arm or shoulder issues though. The bent shafts do keep your wrists in a more nutral position. The things I have notice that relieve paddling fatique are a lighter paddle, a longer shaft , and a smaller blade. Lighter is obvious. A longer shaft allows you to fully imerse the blade with out lifting your oposite arm so high=less agressive angle. Smaler blade just passes through the water with ess effort. Mike