Carlisle Guide Paddle
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Weight: 48 oz. at 60"
Sizes: 60", 66", 72"
- Blade Specs:
- Reinforced polyethylene
- Size: 20.3 x 68.6cm, 8"x 27"
- Shaft Specs:
- High-density polyethylene-covered aluminum
- Straight Shaft
- 1-1/4" diameter
- Paddle Weight:
- 48 oz. at 60"
REVIEW SNAPSHOT®
by PowerReviews(based on 7 reviews)
Ratings Distribution
83%
of respondents would recommend this to a friend.
Pros
- Comfortable shaft (3)
Cons
- Heavy (4)
Best Uses
- Guiding (3)
- Was this a gift?:
- No (6)
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Pros
- Good leverage
- Minimizes Fatigue
- Sturdy
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Carlisle Guide Paddle:
Used the same paddle in guide school. Length gives good leverage, but a bit heavy. It's such a good paddle that when you flip your raft with your paddle unsecured (Yes its shameful), no one will call the phone number on it and return it. ITS THAT NICE!
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Comfortable Shaft
- Minimizes Fatigue
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Carlisle Guide Paddle:
Just enough blade with length for running the Eastern US rivers that have narrow tight lines.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Big Blade
- No Flutter
- Won't shatter
Cons
- Eventually breaks
- Heavy
- SINKS LIKE A ROCK
Best Uses
- Guiding
Comments about Carlisle Guide Paddle:
I prefer the 72" length with a blade this large. This paddle is commonly nicknamed the "Shoulder Jerker". If you don't have the reach to use extra leverage, then it'll wear you out. Most of the guides at my company use this paddle with the top of the blade trimmed. Personally, I love the dimensions. I like being able to grab that much water and crank the boat around with 1 stroke. I am disappointed at how they don't float hardly at all, but I just don't let go of it. My main issue is that I break one or two of these every summer (about 80-90 full day trips). I'm only 155lbs so that shouldn't happen, and for most people it doesn't. There are two aluminum shafts that overlap right where the plastic joins in the middle. It seems like the aluminum fatigues where everything joins up. I have 4 of them broken in that exact spot. If Carlisle fixed that, I could overlook the buoyancy problem.
Pros
- Easy to use
- Strong
- Turns a boat on a dime
Cons
Best Uses
- Guiding
- J-stroke
Comments about Carlisle Guide Paddle:
This is a replacement. A friend lost my 6 year old guide paddle. I love the power i get out of this paddle. Would'nt go on the river without one of these paddles.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Comfortable Shaft
- Good Control
- Huge Blade
Cons
- Doesn't Float
- Heavy
Best Uses
- Guiding
Comments about Carlisle Guide Paddle:
I've been using this paddle for everything. Great for guiding. It even makes R1 easier. I really like this thicker shaft. It is heavy, but you get used to it. My only issue (kinda big issue) is that it doesn't float very well. In aerated water, it sinks like a rock. But the good news is you'll know where it is (on the bottom of the river; it's not going to move). I've lost 3 of them, but still love this paddle.
It's a great paddle. Just don't let go of it.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
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