The Whip-poor-will is my answer to paddlers who’ve been after me for years to make a lighter more flexible paddle. Those who know me are at least familiar with my personal stand on blade flex – less is better in my mind – however with that said the Whip-poor-will finds the middle ground. I have thinned out the blade by lessening the camber which achieves two thing 1) slightly more blade flex and 2) reduced weight. Here’s were the middle ground was achieved. I did not want to transfer all the flex to the blade so I moved some flex up to the top 1/3 of the shaft by flattening it out. This gives the shaft some flex and further reduces overall weight. The flat portion of the shaft is well suited for a “northwoods” technique – allowing various hand positions for the paddler just like with my Algonquin Guide Model.
The Whip-poor-will is best suited as a tripping paddle. The narrow beavertail blade is 5 ½ inches at its widest and is 26 inches long. For those less concerned with performance – the Whip-poor-will is very unique in design and just looks cool. At least that’s what I’ve been told.
Sizes 56”, 58”, 60”, 62”, 64”
Cherry $120 CND
Walnut $135 CND
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