Various Types of Material You Can Choose For a Paddle

Wood as a material remains by far the most popular choice for a big chunk of the canoeists. Reason being it warm, appears solid, is composed of a natural flex, and is highly durable. It can be used to  make an impressively light but a strong paddle. Wood boat paddles for sale are available at various reputed online/offline markets. Synthetic paddles are good options and we’ll talk about them in the next part of the blog.

 

They are primarily available in two distinct categories and are placed at the opposite ends of the pricing spectrum. The plastic ones that are equipped with aluminum shafts are priced on the lower side. Their appeal is basically care-free durability. Taking about the cons, they can be bit heavy and also stiff. These shafts can be extremely cold or hot unless covered by using a sleeve. A lot paddlers start with these thanks to their low cost, but with the course of time move on to a wood paddle when they are ready. These paddles however, make for great spare paddles when the primary one gets broken or lost, or you are exploring shallow rocky waters that might degrade a more expensive paddle.

 

On the other end of the price range are the carbon or graphite paddles. These are incredibly light but they quite expensive. These paddles are promoted by racers and have become a part of many ambitious paddlers. They can be extremely light, to the point which they can be blown away from paddlers hands by a gust of wind.