novice wrote:
I want the shaft length to be adjustable. cost is a big factor. I guess
i'm looking for a good substitute brand that is not so popular . epic
seems too expensive.

There's a reason Epics are expensive. Between your bargain basement
training kayak and your unpopular cost-factored paddle, it sounds like
you're trying to break a record for best finish per dollar. Kayak racing
isn't really that expensive, compared to, say, bike racing (race bikes
run $4K+), or even golf, but you can't develop very far without decent
kit. Lance does not have a Huffy training bike, believe me.

Good luck. Write if you get on a podium.

Steve

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Steve Cramer
Athens, GA