New paddle

[tarquin]

Merry Xmas to me. Bit of a mix but first try today and I like it. Quickblade UV 82 and a Gong carbon shaft(100 euros cheaper and the same weight). Dont know how the flex compares.
 When I first saw the blade I thought it looked small. Its not though. The catch is what I really noticed. It slips into the water and just holds so well. Releases easy too and I think this will help too increase cadence.

[burchas]

Congrats! It's a great blade. Glad you found a decent shaft for it and get to use it before the Spring. Will be good to hear how the shaft feels after few long paddles. Enjoy.

[tarquin]

Love it. Felt the same at the end of a 10k paddle. Dont know about the flex of the shaft. Some people say its a flexy shaft. It felt pretty stiff to me. Made some awsome noises. Ploops and gurgles when you get the catch wrong. I think I need to shorten the shaft.