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Author Topic: Chinook Diablo carbon fiber paddles  (Read 9394 times)
Bolero
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« on: August 13, 2007, 11:10:58 AM »
I'm considering buying a Chinook Diablo carbon fiber dragon boat paddle.  Has anyone used one? How do you like it?
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« Reply #1 on: August 13, 2007, 11:38:20 AM »
many reports of snapping as well as many reports of no problems.  buy at your own risk, IMO.
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« Reply #2 on: August 13, 2007, 01:49:14 PM »
I have one and personally love it!  Little heaver due to it not being a full carbon, but one of the largest benefits I find for the blade is how the shaft has a fantastic grip.  No wax required!  Smile 

My team, and another team made a group purchase of about 10 and haven't had any issues yet.  But as Mr. Colossus mentioned, you may want to buy at your own risk as I have read a few reports of breaking. 

Ryan Pogue provides a great 1 year warranty on it though, so if it breaks, then you'll immediately get a replacement. 

gl!
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« Reply #3 on: August 13, 2007, 02:20:10 PM »
i'm actually surprised you haven't broken yours yet, kenbo604, given your massively sexy arms.  Wink
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« Reply #4 on: August 13, 2007, 02:25:12 PM »
Quote from: Colossus on August 13, 2007, 02:20:10 PM
i'm actually surprised you haven't broken yours yet, kenbo604, given your massively sexy arms.  Wink

lol, I paint all my paddles with a coating of liquid titanium..  *flex*
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« Reply #5 on: August 13, 2007, 05:34:51 PM »
I watched my teammate's snap after the first stroke of a start last week.  I wouldn't recommend it, although when they do stay together I hear good things.

Depending on your pricing, for about $30 more, you could get a ZRE.
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« Reply #6 on: August 13, 2007, 09:25:25 PM »
They are alright performance wise. Just a tad heavier than burn water.
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« Reply #7 on: August 15, 2007, 10:59:31 AM »
I've seen a lot of very solid paddles broken on starts by guys who have a double-fulcrum in their stroke at the start. Doesn't mean the paddles are bad...
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« Reply #8 on: August 15, 2007, 01:14:52 PM »
Quote from: James Cole on August 15, 2007, 10:59:31 AM
I've seen a lot of very solid paddles broken on starts by guys who have a double-fulcrum in their stroke at the start. Doesn't mean the paddles are bad...

can't add to discussion, but James Cole, what do you mean by double-fulcrum.  In a start, top hand at top of shaft I guess could be used as a pivot point, but I can't figure out if the bottom hand is also a pivot point, or are you referring to the bottom of the blade.

please explain.....
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« Reply #9 on: August 15, 2007, 01:27:26 PM »
aka "push-pull" or "over-the-top" etc.
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« Reply #10 on: August 15, 2007, 01:28:48 PM »
Quote from: James Cole on August 15, 2007, 01:27:26 PM
aka "push-pull" or "over-the-top" etc.

gotcha.... the move i used to do on the first stroke until mean sadistic coaches told me not to do it anymore.

thx

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« Reply #11 on: August 15, 2007, 03:33:41 PM »
Wouldn't recommend it. I've seen my teammate's broken right in front of me at the start of a finals. I've tried it; it's heavier on the blade and is definitely heavier than a Burnwater. My teammates are also reporting chips already in their paddles, despite getting it just a few months ago.
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