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Best paddle 16 years 4 months ago #24201

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hi im 5ft 4/5 and 12 years old i paddle a wavesport zg on surf mostly and some whitewater well the best i can get my hands on in the area so i want a good playboating paddle my price range is £180 so i could aford a player but are there any other good playboating paddles out there for around that price but i dont want crank shafts because i find them uncomfortable. O and merry christmas to all you paddlers out there.

Cheers, Charlie

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Re:Best paddle 16 years 4 months ago #24203

cjcc Offline Platinum Member Posts: 710 Thank you received: 1	According to google, that is approx. $265 US. The Player Carbon is $290, and the fiberglass is $240. The AT4 Play is $179 glass shaft and $270 carbon shaft. What paddle do you currently have?
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Re:Best paddle 16 years 4 months ago #24206

mrcg123 Topic Author Offline Premium Member Posts: 83 Thank you received: 0	ye on the werner website its $265 but at brookbank canoes its £180 and i looked at the at4 play but its crank shaft and i dont really like them cus they muck up my strokes. at the mo i have a lendal gremlin which ive had for a few years but now im way to big for it and the shaft and blade size is way to small.
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Re:Best paddle 16 years 4 months ago #24213

cjcc Offline Platinum Member Posts: 710 Thank you received: 1	You could probably try to trade it, with some money for a Player Carbon. There is no use having a paddle that you can't use efficiently except as a spare paddle.
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Re:Best paddle 16 years 4 months ago #24215

mrcg123 Topic Author Offline Premium Member Posts: 83 Thank you received: 0	ye good idea ill ring them up tomoz and see if they'll do part exchange or if not ill advertise it somewhere
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Re:Best paddle 16 years 4 months ago #24217

AdrianTregoning Offline Moderator Posts: 2212 Thank you received: 8	mrcg123 wrote: ye good idea ill ring them up tomoz and see if they'll do part exchange or if not ill advertise it somewhere If you do a part exchange/trade in, just remember the shop also needs to make a profit so you won't get as much as you would via a private sale. Don't forget you can advertise here on Playak playak.com/index.php?option=com_kunena&I...t&do=reply&catid=124
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Re:Best paddle 16 years 4 months ago #24219

mrcg123 Topic Author Offline Premium Member Posts: 83 Thank you received: 0	ye might see if the local club i go to wants it cus they've got a few of them but is the werner player the best paddle out there for £180 budget
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