Submitted by Rod on December 30, 2008

AWESOME HAND PADDLES

I tried out a set of hand paddles at a recent pool session and I was very impressed. The hand paddles fit nicely and stayed on my hands well.

I was actually able to throw the front end down on my Dagger Kingpin at the pool with these hand paddles, and then found myself doing multiple ender hand cartwheels in no time.

Now, Eric Jackson could probably strap himself into a kitchen utensil and cartwheel down a waterfall, but mere humans like myself need all the help we can get. And quality gear just might be the answer.

As you can see by the webbing in the picture on the left, these paddles will not threaten to come off your hands while you are surfing or playboating. In my opinion, these are the best hand paddles I have seen to date. I have a pair of the Cascades but the hand paddles were far superior in performance.

I often get too steep cartwheeling when using my paddle, and then flip over after only 3 or 4 ends. Obviously because I'm not the best at cartwheeling. But I actually found it much easier to execute a successful multi-ender cartwheel using these hand paddles.

For those that have never tried hand-surfing, I find it much more enjoyable than using a paddle. Spins are much easier to execute without a paddle, and these sure-fitting hand paddles would be perfect for your local spin hole. I'm not real confident with my bare hand roll in moving water, but rolling with these hand paddles are a breeze.

The paddles are larger (have more paddling surface) than my Cascades, and they also extend below the wrist a little so as to give more power and less flex than the Cascades.

I ordered myself a pair the very next morning after trying out my friend's RiverAholic Hand Paddles

THEY ALSO COME IN A LARGER SIZE FOR RIVER RUNNING and an EASY TO REMOVE VERSION as well

Anyway check them out at RiverAholic.com

Rod
Kayak Dog Administrator