Hey pfr,

You need to do maintenance on any adjustable paddle. To begin with, you need to wash it in freshwater after each use. Pull it apart and give it a good flush. Secondly you need to give it a spray of silicone spray inside the shaft.

If you surf in silty water or beachies in particular, attention needs to be paid to prevent the silt/sand from getting in the gap and "freezing" the paddle.

Easy to do, it just requires a little preventative maintenance.

DM