• How Gearlab Paddles Got Me Back on the Water?

    How Gearlab Paddles Got Me Back on the Water?

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    Because I am writing about a paddle manufacturer, it goes without saying I am a kayaker. Granted, a middle-aged paddler and what else comes with that is my personal battle with Coronary Artery Disease. This is to tell the story of how I was helped through a near death experience to getting back on the water and the tool that allowed me to move...
  • A New Blade: How I Finally Became a Greenland Paddle Convert

    A New Blade: How I Finally Became a Greenland Paddle Convert

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    I was the last holdout among my family and friends, swearing for decades that my light carbon Euro-blade paddle was “better” than their crafty wooden Greenland paddles. I remained intrigued by the tradition and heritage behind the Greenland paddles, but I couldn’t fathom how these sticks could be more efficient.
  • Today’s Greenland Paddle ~ A Modern Take on a Traditional Kayaking Symbol

    Today’s Greenland Paddle ~ A Modern Take on a Traditional Kayaking Symbol

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    Traditional paddling continues to grow worldwide, and tons of kayakers take pleasure and pride in honoring its origin. My interest in Greenland paddles began with rolling. Sure, I had tried friends’ wooden Greenland paddles and they seemed nice and all, but I didn’t really understand their potential until I began rolling with them. After becoming an instructor armed with the usual rolls, I wished...
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