Need paddle -get tendonitis

[cbrobin]

I've been paddling wooden paddles for ever 20 years and I like them except I seem to end every season with "paddlers elbow" I am currently working on a regime to improve my strength but i'm curious if there is a paddle that may help.
Thanks.
CB

[gh]

Bent shaft ya bone head.............Wait.....here it comes.......cant wait for someone to say.....Buy a woodie!.....I say werner but I know the woodie people are going to hit this one.

I will leave the forearm regime comment to BSOE, I am sure he can do it more justice.

[surfpiper]

try the AT Flex shaft, it has a similiar feel to wood, excellent shaft.

[rivercenter]

I havehad shoulder trouble for 15 years, I think bent shaft is a must but the AT flex shaft works best for me . I love the weight and feel of the WERNER but he stif carbon and glass tears me up.

[Geezer]

AT bent/flex shaft. Had mine for 4 years and got rid of my owies in the shoulders too.

[cbrobin]

thanks for the feed back.
AT bent shaft it is.
CB

[El quapo]

I need a little further paddle advice, sorry to hijack. Goin to paddlefest this weekend to get a new paddle. I'm thinkin about the powerhouse. Does anybody have suggestions, comments, recommendations? I already have a player, it's a little small for my creek boat though. How is the AT2 or the AT4 for creekin in a larger boat? I can't do a woody, as I dont make 6 figures quite yet.

[cbrobin]

Hijack away. We all may learn something. The AT4 is quite a bit cheaper than the flexi, does the more expensive paddle offer me something the less expensive doesn't?

[rivercenter]

its more flexable if you can affordit, just stay away form the stiff version or the carbons from the other guys

[El quapo]

Care to elaborate?

What do you creekers and big water runners think about paddles? Powerhouse, sherpa, at2, at4, etc...