Paddle grip

[jjones03]

anybody ever try out the paddle grip these guys make?

http://www.kayakhabit.com/

it looks like it would permanently take the place of paddle wax, and i like that its bright colors for visibility.

just looks like it might be a little rough on soft, wet hands.

[okieboater]

Have not tried this product.

Have tried all sorts of tennis racket grip tape etc etc and various waxes with sticky stuff being my favorite. I still use sticky stuff on some paddles.

Last year I purchased a Werner Shogun paddle and like it a lot, had problems tho with the shaft grip just not feeling right.

I used a kit from padz called pro paddle grips and am super pleased with this product on my Shogun.

It is down this page.

http://www.outdoorplay.com/store/produc ... 12&DID=131" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[jjones03]

yeah i use stony boater wax and i like it, but i just wanted to try an alternative.

ive considered the foam hand grips but i just dont know how i would feel about those. it seems like it would make me feel like i had less control.

[okieboater]

Every body is different but for me, the foam gives me better control than either the bare paddle shaft or a waxed up paddle shaft.

The foam Padz use does not have a slick surface

I am really happy with it.

I only put the Padz on the right hand control side of the paddle shaft, leaving the left part of the shaft free to rotate as needed.

[jjones03]

hmm...well i noticed on the website for the paddle grip, you could email the guy for a free sample. so im gonna do that and see how the sample feels. but i might put padz on my backup paddle, just to see how i like them.

[stormcrow]

So what did you think about the sample?

[jjones03]

it felt pretty good. im probably gonna order some. i made also use wax with it....just so its easy on wet hands. but yeah the guy hooked me up with a bunch of stickers too..

[stormcrow]

Same here. I may try it on my spare paddle first to see how it goes. Thanks.

[Zach]

You might try this stuff.
Seems similar and may be cheaper (and found at the hardware store).

http://www.plastidip.com/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[knu2xs]

Rather than worry over the specifics of grip, in racing we simply use a bit of electrical tape wrapped around the paddle a couple of times to mark the edges of where we want our hands to be. It is simply an index, a tactile reminder to know where your hands should be.