The Greenlander
What makes a Greenland paddle different?
It's short, It's too narrow, It's symmetrical, It cant possibly work! That's our modern paradigm... the Inuit would disagree.
Reducing paddle weight and blade width reduces repetitive load on the shoulders, allowing a more efficient cadence, thus reducing fatigue. The Greenland paddle also reduces the risk of repetitive strain wrist injury by eliminating the constant wrist work necessitated by an offset blade. The narrow blade all but eliminates undesirable head wind effects on the paddle.
Used in a high angle paddling style, it provides a strong drive, facilitating technical paddle work. It's just magic when it comes to the "Eskimo Roll".
The Greenlander is based heavily on traditional 18th century Inuit design and is typically paddled with hands on the blade.
- Laminated Cedar and Kiri timbers.
- Hardwood tip for wear resistance and authentic look.
- Epoxy and hand rubbed oil finish.
- Length 1800 mm, Weight, an light 800g*.
*Weight is indicative and as with colour, will vary due to natural variations in the timbers selected.
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