Why Greenland Paddles?
VIPaddles, Greenland paddle maker, hand crafts wood Greenland paddles for kayakers. It was developed out of a love of kayaking and wish to maintain stamina on longer trips. Greenland paddles require less effort per stroke to use, reducing physical stress on long paddles and allow a kayaker to paddle for longer periods while exercising sensibly. VIPaddles Greenland paddles are popular because they are easy to brace and roll with and not affected as much as the "Euro paddle" by strong winds. Made from old growth Western Red Cedar, Greenland paddles are very light, again reducing stress on the body. An often overlooked advantage of a Greenland paddle is there is no need to check that you have the paddle oriented correctly - Greenland paddles do not have a top or bottom or front or back to the paddle face. They are symmetical.
We usually have a small inventory of hand made VIPaddles in stock ranging in length from 185 cm (73"). to 230 cm. (90.5") and a storm paddle or two. If we don't have a paddle matching your needs we'll make one. We also make two piece Greenland Paddles.
VIPaddles is an accomplished greenland paddle maker that can hand-craft a cedar Greenland paddle to your specifications and deliver it to you anywhere in the world.
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Benefits
- The narrower blade offers less wind resistance contributing to less physical stress. There is no need to "feather" a Greenland paddle in strong winds.
- Greenland paddle blades don't get caught in kelp.
- There is no top or bottom or back or front to the blade as there is with an Euro-blade. You don't have to think about which way is up - just paddle.
- Many people with shoulder pain report relief while paddling with a VIPaddle.
- Exhausted paddlers feel relief when they switch to a greenland paddle.
Can your paddle maker tell you where the tree came from that your paddle was made from? VIPaddles can, within 200 meters. We work closely with the faller/sawyer who harvests the trees that VIPaddles are made from. Our boards are custom cut in the bush on a small sawmill from select logs according to colour and grain direction, ie quarter sawn. Then they are dried naturally before being carved into your beautiful VIPaddle.
Carole from Hawkesbury, ON, Canada said;
"Oh my God Randy, this is unbelievable.
I just got home and open your package and my jaw dropped to the floor. No way you'll ever get that one back. I am lost for words. No wonder you did not want to part with it."
I am taking the day off tomorrow to go and try it and will get back to you after."
