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werner player or wener sidekick ? 18 years 5 months ago #10995

Im looking to get one of werner paddle. I do playboating and river running but more of playboating. Which one bo u guys thinkks better. Do you think i should go for Neutral Bent Shaft - Glass and its only a little bit more money, what advanages would a bent shaft have, r they better bent. Thanks

Jayson

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Re:werner player or wener sidekick ? 18 years 5 months ago #11014

sidekicks have bigger blades, bent shaft is better for your wrists, im gunna buy sum cranked sidekicks after christmas, not the glass ones though,

hope that helps

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Re:werner player or wener sidekick ? 18 years 5 months ago #11016

The bent shafts are only bent on one side of the paddle arent they?

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Re:werner player or wener sidekick ? 18 years 4 months ago #11030

I am not sure what you meant. The shafts are bent so that you wrist aligns in a neutral position. I have wrist problems that clear up when using a bent shaft. I would encourage all to use one because if you don't have wrist pain now a bent shaft will help ensure that you don't have problems in the future.

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Re:werner player or wener sidekick ? 18 years 4 months ago #11167

The shaft is bent on both sides so it aligns your wrist. The bent shaft does make the paddles a little heavier and not quite as strong but I have a pair of cranked glass players and they're fantastic!
One thing i have read is that sidekicks can be difficult to manage in big water unless you have the strength and conditioning. Thats why i went for the players.
hope this helps!

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Re:werner player or wener sidekick ? 18 years 4 months ago #11170

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smaller blades are also better for your joints as they put less strain on you when paddling. Personally I love the players and will keep on using them for a long time. If you mainly playboat quite young /growing i wouldnt recommend the sidekicks but if youve stopped growing and are quite big strong then up to you ive never found a reason to go to a bigger blade

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Re:werner player or wener sidekick ? 18 years 4 months ago #11176

As a bigger paddler I like the bigger blade for both river running and playing. I have both a straight shaft and a bent shaft, but prefer the bent shaft as it is so much easier on my elbows (tennis/kayaker elbow). I also like the 12 degree feather. Either way you can't go wrong, you have a nice reliable paddle.

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