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aqua bound splat 0 degree feather 18 years 11 months ago #12215

Hey guys. As said above, I have the ab 0 degree feather. My previous paddle had like a 35-degree or something. So apparently 0 degree feather is better for play boating. I haven't had a lot (any) opportunities to paddle a paddle with less or more feather. What are your take on the feather of blades? I don’t have any problems with my AB, but doesn’t know any better.
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Re:aqua bound splat 0 degree feather 18 years 10 months ago #12414

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Ive been using a zero player for the last 3/4 years for play squirt boating they rock even taken them creeking but tend to use my old player for that with 45 feather!

For playboatin it makes set up s for some moves easieras you do not have to adjust your wriists to alter your blades

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Re:aqua bound splat 0 degree feather 18 years 10 months ago #12415

Gotta ask!
Which moves does 0 degree feather helps better then say 30 degree?
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I am thinking about a new paddle and havn't decided on the feather issue.
Right, 30 degrees and less helps me with stalls and flat loops - much better then my old 45 degrees. But what else?
I am battling to chose between 30 and 20 degree. Probably will not go any lower then that - tried 12 degrees and it messed up my back deck roll :O .

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Re:aqua bound splat 0 degree feather 18 years 10 months ago #12462

I say as long as you can do cartwheels/stalls with a feathered paddle, no reason to go to zero degree. I am now using a 45 degree player, going from an Aquabound zero degree shred. It was HELL to go back to twisting the paddle, but now that I'm used to a feather again I like it a lot more.

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Re:aqua bound splat 0 degree feather 18 years 10 months ago #12480

O degree is of most assistance when you are trying to flatwater loop. I have thought a lot about blade offset and had a chance to paddle at many angles and for most boaters 30 is right. It is better than 45 for looping and you still get some advantage in a headwind.

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Re:aqua bound splat 0 degree feather 18 years 10 months ago #12482

I think that what it comes down to is that a zero degree doesn't really make any moves possible, it just makes a lot of flatwater moves easier. The problem is that it pretty much destroys all chance of doing a back deck roll, since you can't keep both of your blades on a climbing angle.

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Re:aqua bound splat 0 degree feather 18 years 10 months ago #12487

That is pretty much what I thought.
Last time I had to paddle into some serious wind I kinda felt nostalgic about the days when the feather was 90 degrees! Mind you I was using my 45 degrees Robson on that day, but the wind WAS a real bitch!

jestering wrote:

... problem is that it pretty much destroys all chance of doing a back deck roll, since you can't keep both of your blades on a climbing angle.

I find that back deck roll is still possible with 0 or 12 degrees, but it is definetely not as smooth, and I certainly can't keep it dry. But it is possible, just like you can do a bd roll against the direction of the feather. :roflol:
Any way, sounds like 30 degrees is the way to go (for me).

BTW, Joe, I am sorry if I kind of hijacked this thread you started :lol:

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Re:aqua bound splat 0 degree feather 18 years 10 months ago #12519

No worries buddy.I kind of thought it was a stupid question 'cause nobody replied for a while. I am still interested to know what the pro's use. Do you guys know what feather Billy and guys like Eric use?
enjoy the paddling

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Re:aqua bound splat 0 degree feather 18 years 10 months ago #12526

Now this is a cool new pic you've got on your avatar!
Nice! Has a White Nile feeling to it. Am I right? Where was it taken? Nice bounce. :roflol:
Any way, the question was fine, and it is interesting to know what pro's prefer.
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Re:aqua bound splat 0 degree feather 18 years 10 months ago #12535

Yip. Ugly sisters. went paddling in june 2006. I'll have to go back. i would like to see it on a higher level though. we had to use the ski rope on nile special. apparently when water level is a bit higher you can get on the wave from the eddy. We battled with the ski rope for a day or two.

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Re:aqua bound splat 0 degree feather 18 years 10 months ago #12581

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jestering wrote:

I think that what it comes down to is that a zero degree doesn't really make any moves possible, it just makes a lot of flatwater moves easier. The problem is that it pretty much destroys all chance of doing a back deck roll, since you can't keep both of your blades on a climbing angle.


It means you do not have to change your blade angle between ends. If anything it makes the back deck roll easier and smoother but theyre not for everyone. It is down to personal preference

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Re:aqua bound splat 0 degree feather 18 years 10 months ago #12600

If anything it makes the back deck roll easier and smoother but theyre not for everyone. It is down to personal preference


I should clarify and say that for me it makes the back deck roll impossible, since as soon as I start my sweeping blade on a climbing angle, my other blade immediately dives. How does one keep that from happening?

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