Hello friends I just receive my first 2 samples of wood paddles. We will start trying testing them in the water immediately. I was wondering if any one know about some kind of stress test that you use for paddles!! I remember seeing in the old days windsurfing mast with weight attached to see the loading breaking point.. Any help would be appreciated. Also what would be an acceptable weight for a Wood Paddle.... At the moment we are at 1,1 kilos. Bye Jankie
Ciao John, 2008 Starboard were 1 kg and not much complains. When I look at all the web site for paddles I see that most of the carbon paddles are around 800 grams! Here we are talking about wood. Did anyone was able to make wood paddles under the 1 kg and still strong? Bye Jankie
..You will end up with arms like Popeye..
