Bending Branches Arrow Canoe Paddle

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Bending Branches Arrow Canoe Paddle

5.0

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Sep

2007

(3 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Craft Perfection

By Wish I was camping Carol

from Minneapolis, MN

About Me Recreational

Pros

Beautiful woodwork
Comfortable
Durable
Light Weight

Cons

Best Uses

Day Trips
Touring

Comments about Bending Branches Arrow Canoe Paddle:

The paddle is light weight, attractive and durable. Easy to transport through any portage for any age.

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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</div><button class="pr-submit-button" onclick="POWERREVIEWS.display.submitError('753610', 'en_US', POWERREVIEWS.common.getOptions('engine-492118-en_US')); return false;"><span>Submit</span></button></div><p class="pr-review-helpful-response" id="review_feedback753610"/></div></div></div><div class="pr-clear"/></div><div class="pr-review-wrap"><div class="pr-review-rating-wrapper"><div class="pr-review-author-date pr-rounded"><p class="pr-date-month">Sep</p><p class="pr-date-day">13</p><p class="pr-date-year">2007</p></div><div class="pr-review-most-helpful"><p>(<span>1 of 1</span> customers found this review helpful)</p></div><div class="pr-review-rating"><div class="pr-stars pr-stars-small" style="background-position: 0px -180px;" title="Perfect. It doesn't get any better"> </div><span class="pr-rating pr-rounded">5.0</span><p class="pr-review-rating-headline">A work of art</p></div></div><div class="pr-review-author"><div class="pr-review-author-info-wrapper"><p class="pr-review-author-name">By <span>medusan</span></p> <p class="pr-review-author-location">from <span>Columbia, md</span></p></div><div class="pr-review-author-affinity-wrapper"><p class="pr-review-author-affinities">About Me <span>Recreational</span></p></div><div class="pr-review-author-badge-wrapper"><img alt="Site Member" class="pr-badge pr-site-member" src="/pwr/engine/images/pixel.gif" title="Site Member"/></div></div><div class="pr-review-main-wrapper"><div class="pr-review-points"><div class="pr-review-points-attr-wrapper"><div class="pr-attribute-group pr-rounded pr-attribute-pros"><div class="pr-attribute-key"><p class="pr-attribute-label-pros">Pros</p></div><div class="pr-attribute-value"><ul class="pr-attribute-value-list"><li>A work of art</li><li>Comfortable Shaft</li><li>Good Control</li><li>Lightweight</li><li>Lovely wood</li><li>Minimizes Fatigue</li><li>Reduces Flutter</li></ul></div></div><div class="pr-attribute-group pr-rounded pr-attribute-cons pr-empty"><div class="pr-attribute-key"><p class="pr-attribute-label-cons">Cons</p></div><div class="pr-attribute-value"><ul class="pr-attribute-value-list"/></div></div><div class="pr-attribute-group pr-rounded pr-attribute-bestuses pr-last"><div class="pr-attribute-key"><p class="pr-attribute-label-bestuses">Best Uses</p></div><div class="pr-attribute-value"><ul class="pr-attribute-value-list"><li>Day Trips</li><li>Flat water - lakes</li><li>Touring</li></ul></div></div><div class="pr-clear"/></div></div><div class="pr-review-text"><p class="pr-comments-header">Comments about <em>Bending Branches Arrow Canoe Paddle</em>:</p><p class="pr-comments">This paddle looked lovely in the shop and is great to paddle with. It is strong, light and extremely comfortable in the hand. I can put lots of power to the blade when required. It does seem to aid fatigue when compared with other paddles i have used.</p></div><div class="pr-review-footer"><div class="pr-review-bottom-line-wrapper"><p><span class="pr-review-bottom-line">Bottom Line</span> <span/>Yes, I would recommend this to a friend</p></div><div class="pr-review-most-helpful-bottom"><p>(<span>1 of 1</span> customers found this review helpful)</p></div><div class="pr-review-tools"><p class="pr-review-helpful-text">Was this review helpful? <a class="pr-review-helpful-text-link" href="#" onclick="POWERREVIEWS.display.submitHelpfulVote('679979', 'helpful', 'en_US', POWERREVIEWS.common.getOptions('engine-492118-en_US')); return false;">Yes</a> / <a class="pr-review-helpful-text-link" href="#" onclick="POWERREVIEWS.display.submitHelpfulVote('679979', 'unhelpful', 'en_US', POWERREVIEWS.common.getOptions('engine-492118-en_US')); return false;">No</a></p><p class="pr-review-report-issue"><span class="pr-review-report-issue-hyphen"> - </span>You may also <a class="pr-review-helpful-text-link" href="#" onclick="POWERREVIEWS.display.launchErrorDiv('679979', 'en_US', POWERREVIEWS.common.getOptions('engine-492118-en_US')); return false;">flag this review</a></p><div class="pr-error" id="error_div679979" style=""><div class="pr-report-issue-header">Please let us know what kind of issue this is:</div><div><input id="profanity_679979" name="error_radio_679979" type="radio" value="profane"/><label for="profanity_679979">Profanity</label></div><div><input id="wrong_product_679979" name="error_radio_679979" type="radio" value="wrong_product"/><label for="wrong_product_679979">Wrong product</label></div><div><input id="spam_679979" name="error_radio_679979" type="radio" value="spam"/><label for="spam_679979">Spam</label></div><div><input id="duplicate_679979" name="error_radio_679979" type="radio" value="duplicate"/><label for="duplicate_679979">Duplicate</label></div><div><input id="copyright_violation_679979" name="error_radio_679979" type="radio" value="copyright_violation"/><label for="copyright_violation_679979">Copyright violation</label></div><div><input id="not_review_679979" name="error_radio_679979" type="radio" value="not_review"/><label for="not_review_679979">Not a product review</label></div><div><input id="customer_image_679979" name="error_radio_679979" type="radio" value="customer_image"/><label for="customer_image_679979">Customer image</label></div><div><input id="problem_with_image_679979" name="error_radio_679979" type="radio" value="problem_with_image"/><label for="problem_with_image_679979">Problem with image</label></div><div><input id="other_679979" name="error_radio_679979" type="radio" value="other"/><label for="other_679979">Other</label></div><div><label for="error_contact_email679979">Email Address:</label><input class="pr-error-email" cols="20" id="error_contact_email679979" maxlength="80" type="text"/></div><div class="pr-issue-subtext"/><div><label for="error_comments679979">Comments:</label><textarea class="pr-error-comments" cols="30" id="error_comments679979" rows="3"/></div><button class="pr-submit-button" onclick="POWERREVIEWS.display.submitError('679979', 'en_US', POWERREVIEWS.common.getOptions('engine-492118-en_US')); return false;"><span>Submit</span></button></div><p class="pr-review-helpful-response" id="review_feedback679979"/></div></div></div><div class="pr-clear"/></div><div class="pr-review-wrap"><div class="pr-review-rating-wrapper"><div class="pr-review-author-date pr-rounded"><p class="pr-date-month">Aug</p><p class="pr-date-day">9</p><p class="pr-date-year">2009</p></div><div class="pr-review-rating"><div class="pr-stars pr-stars-small" style="background-position: 0px -180px;" title="Perfect. It doesn't get any better"> </div><span class="pr-rating pr-rounded">5.0</span><p class="pr-review-rating-headline">Great paddle for a great price!</p></div></div><div class="pr-review-author"><div class="pr-review-author-info-wrapper"><p class="pr-review-author-name">By <span>oregonpete</span></p> <p class="pr-review-author-location">from <span>Oregon</span></p></div><div class="pr-review-author-affinity-wrapper"><p class="pr-review-author-affinities">About Me <span>Recreational</span></p></div><div class="pr-review-author-badge-wrapper"/></div><div class="pr-review-main-wrapper"><div class="pr-review-points"><div class="pr-review-points-attr-wrapper"><div class="pr-attribute-group pr-rounded pr-attribute-pros"><div class="pr-attribute-key"><p class="pr-attribute-label-pros">Pros</p></div><div class="pr-attribute-value"><ul class="pr-attribute-value-list"><li>Good Control</li><li>Minimizes Fatigue</li></ul></div></div><div class="pr-attribute-group pr-rounded pr-attribute-cons pr-empty"><div class="pr-attribute-key"><p class="pr-attribute-label-cons">Cons</p></div><div class="pr-attribute-value"><ul class="pr-attribute-value-list"/></div></div><div class="pr-attribute-group pr-rounded pr-attribute-bestuses pr-last"><div class="pr-attribute-key"><p class="pr-attribute-label-bestuses">Best Uses</p></div><div class="pr-attribute-value"><ul class="pr-attribute-value-list"><li>Day Trips</li><li>Touring</li></ul></div></div><div class="pr-clear"/></div></div><div class="pr-review-text"><p class="pr-comments-header">Comments about <em>Bending Branches Arrow Canoe Paddle</em>:</p><p class="pr-comments">This paddle is perfect for the recreational user. It is very light but still durable. Used it in rivers and lakes, and it performs great.</p></div><div class="pr-other-attributes"><ul class="pr-other-attributes-list"><li class="pr-other-attribute-label">Gift:</li><li class="pr-other-attribute-value">No</li><li class="pr-clear"/></ul></div><div class="pr-review-footer"><div class="pr-review-bottom-line-wrapper"><p><span class="pr-review-bottom-line">Bottom Line</span> <span/>Yes, I would recommend this to a friend</p></div><div class="pr-review-tools"><p class="pr-review-helpful-text">Was this review helpful? <a class="pr-review-helpful-text-link" href="#" onclick="POWERREVIEWS.display.submitHelpfulVote('8987475', 'helpful', 'en_US', POWERREVIEWS.common.getOptions('engine-492118-en_US')); return false;">Yes</a> / <a class="pr-review-helpful-text-link" href="#" onclick="POWERREVIEWS.display.submitHelpfulVote('8987475', 'unhelpful', 'en_US', POWERREVIEWS.common.getOptions('engine-492118-en_US')); return false;">No</a></p><p class="pr-review-report-issue"><span class="pr-review-report-issue-hyphen"> - </span>You may also <a class="pr-review-helpful-text-link" href="#" onclick="POWERREVIEWS.display.launchErrorDiv('8987475', 'en_US', POWERREVIEWS.common.getOptions('engine-492118-en_US')); 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