We bought the T Handles for the Hobie paddles, put them on and replace half of the paddles and never went back to the regular paddles. A Hobie paddle with the T Handles is easier to store on and off your Revo and easier to handle, pardon the pun.
The T handles work great launching and landing our Oasis, aka, the US Enterprise, CVA65 and manuvering it in tight and shallow areas.
http://www.austinkayak.com/products/124 ... andle.htmlI have the adjustable graphite AT paddle for my Freedom Hawks, and it is not easy to use. In fact the regular Hobie paddle is less tiring.
If the T handle doesn't fit your needs, buy an adjustable standup paddle. I'm not recommending standing up in your Revo 11, but a standup paddle can be used to pole, repel rocks/docks and works great for short range paddling and getting around in tight areas. Freedom Hawk makes an excellent one which is very sturdy and works great for less than a $100.
DoubleOSeven wrote:
I have no paddle skills but in low tide I need to bust out the paddle to cross over very shallow flats, tall thick seaweed beds, or navigate through skinny creeks and twisting mangrove trails where the mirage drive/rudder don't give the necessary precision maneuvering.
The stock paddle feels a bit heavy and tiresome to use. It's largely probably my lack of paddling technique but I'm wondering if buying one of those $150 hybrid paddles with the thinner blade will make it easier and more comfortable to paddle? Anyone know what the stock paddle weighs? I have the two-piece model that came with the 2012 Rev 11.