frankly, there is as many opinions and preferences on different brands, materials, weights and lengths of paddles around as there is paddle brands itself.
at the end it all boils down to the individual. your built, your reach, your water fitness, your experience.
if you are not a good paddler, no expensive or fancy paddle will change that. if you are a good paddler, a specific type of paddle can make an additional difference
to your performance, but - you have to try out what works for YOU.
don't buy by brand name, don't buy based on recommendation through a buddy. try different types of paddles, borrow for a training session, compare.
that takes time but it is worth it. nothing more wrong than trying to impress paddle buddies with some
fancy paddle that actually does not really benefit you personally. once you know from practice what paddle works best for you, that's the one, go for it.
berry/oceanfive
