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Title: Chinook Diablo carbon fiber paddles Post by: Bolero 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?
Title: Re: Chinook Diablo carbon fiber paddles Post by: Colossus 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.
Title: Re: Chinook Diablo carbon fiber paddles Post by: kenbo604 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! :)
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! Title: Re: Chinook Diablo carbon fiber paddles Post by: 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. ;)
Title: Re: Chinook Diablo carbon fiber paddles Post by: kenbo604 on August 13, 2007, 02:25:12 PM i'm actually surprised you haven't broken yours yet, kenbo604, given your massively sexy arms. ;) lol, I paint all my paddles with a coating of liquid titanium.. *flex* Title: Re: Chinook Diablo carbon fiber paddles Post by: sleahcim 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. Title: Re: Chinook Diablo carbon fiber paddles Post by: sikamikanico on August 13, 2007, 09:25:25 PM They are alright performance wise. Just a tad heavier than burn water.
Title: Re: Chinook Diablo carbon fiber paddles Post by: 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...
Title: Re: Chinook Diablo carbon fiber paddles Post by: Backward Rowing on August 15, 2007, 01:14:52 PM 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..... Title: Re: Chinook Diablo carbon fiber paddles Post by: James Cole on August 15, 2007, 01:27:26 PM aka "push-pull" or "over-the-top" etc.
Title: Re: Chinook Diablo carbon fiber paddles Post by: Backward Rowing on August 15, 2007, 01:28:48 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 :) Title: Re: Chinook Diablo carbon fiber paddles Post by: LittleSchrodinger 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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