East Pole Nanook2 BlackBone Greenland Paddle – Handcrafted Wooden Two-Piece

Description

2 piece Greenland Paddle Nanook2 BlackBone bases on the shape and size of a traditional West-Greenland paddle. It has mild “shoulders” on transition from loom (shaft) to blades. Blade tips are round and as wide as the blade. Standard material is western red cedar (Thuja plicata) – lightweight and beautiful wood, which generally does not rot. Pine strips on the loom is East Pole’s “trade-mark” which adds stiffness to our paddles. As a finish, the paddles are oiled with Tung oil. Wooden paddle treated with oil feels very natural and warm in your hands. Good grip is guaranteed, even when the paddle is wet.

New Split System…

… is oval carbon reinforced plastic paddle joint for Greenland paddles made by Kayak Sport. The ferrule is as short as possible to maintain more natural wooden paddle´s characteristics. Easy to use and maintain. Just push the button and you can split your paddle into two same size pieces (220cm paddle has 115cm pieces and 230cm has 120cm)

Using our Greenland paddle is gentle to your muscles and joints and decreases fatigue. It is silent and you put less effort in each stroke. Bracing and rolling are easier than you ever thought they could be.

READ THE PADDLE TEST by Christopher Crowhurst, qajaqrolls.com

Style & shape: west Greenland, oval

Material: western red cedar (Thuja plicata)

Shaft: oval, pine reinforcement

Finish: oil

Split system: Oval carbon reinforced plastic made by Kayak Sport

Lengths: 220 and 230cm

Weight: 800-950g

OVERALL LENGTH:
There are two common ways to find out the optimal overall length of the paddle.

1. basic method:

Stand straight on flat ground and raise one arm overhead. Measure from the ground to where your fingers would wrap over the top of the blade.

2. arm span + cubit:

Stretch your hands to your sides and measure your armspan (from fingertip to fingertip). Then add the distance from your elbow to your fingertips (cubit).

Although those two methods are slightly different, they often refer to quite similar paddle length. For any case you should also consider the width of your boat. If it is clearly wider than average sea kayak (50-60cm), then you should consider a paddle at least one size longer.

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NOTICE: Every piece of wood is different. They come with different density, weight and colour. Weight of the standard paddle made of western red cedar is normally between 800 and 950 grams but most commonly between 850 and 900 grams. Also the colour of oiled paddles varies from very light red to very dark brown. So in matter of colour, photos of the paddle are more or less illustrative.