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SupaSta
Big Boofer
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   Topic: Seven2 paddle question
Posted: 09 Nov 2008 at 11:01pm |
Anyone have experience with the Seven2 Helio? 
I'm looking to buy one and I'd like to get yall's feedback.
Much appreciated,
Dan
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jblum
Big Boofer
Don Blumin Looper
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Posted: 10 Nov 2008 at 1:28am |
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A friend of mine broke his seven2 running a big drop, stuck the broken shaft through his hand on impact, and was almost recirculated to death in a hole below as a result of the accident.
Not that I think its a bad paddle or anything....
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Ellingferd
McNasty
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Posted: 10 Nov 2008 at 7:02am |
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I have never hear anything good about seven2. Ever.
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water wacko
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Team Jackson
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Posted: 10 Nov 2008 at 7:17am |
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I don't know much other than the chards really hurt and they're super flexi.
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James
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Sum Dum Guy
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Posted: 10 Nov 2008 at 7:51am |
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Like paddling with Gumby ... but a Gumby with handles
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RemAcct2
Limited Access
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Posted: 10 Nov 2008 at 11:25am |
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Don't buy paddles made in China.
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Jed Hawkes
Rio Banditos
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Posted: 10 Nov 2008 at 3:27pm |
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they're pretty awful as a creek paddle. My friend loves it for playboating but says he would never take it anywhere but a park and play. Creeking is definatly out. Inferior materials, stick to a werner or AT.
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14kayaking2
Splat Wheeler
Joined: 22 Jul 2008
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Posted: 10 Nov 2008 at 6:38pm |
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My young lady had one at first. I thought it horrible... She loved it. Then it decided that it wanted to try to fly...out of the back of my truck. She got a new AT. She likes it a lot better.
Point....
Those flimsy, not car proof, flighty paddles have some personality issues.
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"We are only boaters between swims" Matty
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STLboater
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Posted: 11 Nov 2008 at 11:09am |
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The flex in the paddle is good if you like spankings, on the river that is.
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