The Strange Avannaq Paddle
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A review of the Avannaq paddle, a hybrid between a Greenland and a wing paddle.
You can order the Avannaq from Jan's home page www.avannaq.com/
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My gear:
Kayaks:
Valley Nordkapp (2013)
Valley Anas Acuta (2015)
Valley Gemini (PE 2017)
Rebel Ilaga (Carbon 2029)
Skin-on-frame (own build 2022)
Skin-on-frame (own build 2023)
Paddles:
2 Gram Kayak 9100T Carbon 3-piece (2,15)
2 Avannaq hybrid fixed/2 piece
2 Gearlab Outdoor Akiak (2,05 m)
Aquabound Whiskey Carbon (2,15 m)
Aquabound Manta Ray Carbon/Fibre glass (2,15 m)
Aquabound Manta Ray Hybrid (2,20)
PFD (life wests):
Rebel, black
Palm Kaikoura
Astral Green Jacket
Dry suit & Tuiliq
Palm Cascade dry suit
Ursuit MPS Multi Purpose Suit
4 Reed Chillcheater Tuiliq
Brooks tuiliq (for ocean cockpit)
Tent & hammock
Hilleberg Allak - 2 person tent
Hilleberg Altai - group tent
Hilleberg Soulo - 1 person tent
Hilleberg UL 10 tarp
Hennessy Explorer hammock
Sleeping bags & pads
Robert’s Outdoor Explorer 1000 M+/W, goose down 750 cuin
Haglöfs Lupus -8 Sleeping Bag magnetite
Fjällräven Silhuett 5M
Expeed Downmat 9M
Expeed Downmat XP 9M
Exped Synmat Basic 7.5M
2 Crazy Creek Hex 2.0
Robens Chair High with insulator
Electronics:
Garmin InReach Explorer +
Garmin Oregon 600
Garmin Colorado 300
Spot Gen 3
Cameras:
Insta360 X3
Nikon D5100
Olympus Tough TG6
GoPro Hero 10 Black
GoPro Hero 8 Black
GoPro Hero 6
Panasonic Lumix GH5
DJI Osmo Action
DJI Mavic Air
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Пікірлер: 9
I had the idea of combining a GP and a WING a while ago, great paddle ii think.... the speed is only evident if you have the right kayak for it.
@JonasAlexanderson
11 ай бұрын
Sure speed is not depending on a paddle alone. Kayak, technic and stamina are important factors. But for me sitting in the same kayak and change paddle I can notice the difference.
It is really a very unusual design. I learn both wing (sprint) technique and Greenland canted blade technique and I just have to ask this question: how do you use this paddle? 🤯
@JonasAlexanderson
7 ай бұрын
You use it like a wing paddle, not canted like a Greenland paddle. I’ve noticed that you love it or hate it, haven’t met anyone who is indifferent to it.
@LetsGoPaddling
7 ай бұрын
@@JonasAlexanderson thank you. If I ever come across it, I'll definitely give it a try. 👍
Looks a really interesting paddle - I'd love to give that a try. How is the split mechanism? I find the Gearlab to stick a bit some times.
@JonasAlexanderson
11 ай бұрын
The split is very nice. Easy to take apart or assemble and no button that sticks out. It makes the loom a bit thicker but I think it gets even better to hold that way.
Are there any other differences in paddle-technique with this paddle, other than those you mentioned?
@JonasAlexanderson
11 ай бұрын
Yes, with the Avannaq you paddle more like with a normal wing paddle. But its not much of a problem as the loom will make you hold the paddle in the correct way.