Grey Owl “Jet” Carbon Fibre Paddle
5 Aug, 2008 by Tyrone PaddlesThe Grey Owl “Jet” certainly does not live up to it’s name. I’ve tried this dragonboat paddle and also read reviews and mostly say the same thing. This paddle is too heavy to use and has lots of handle breakage problems. I personally didn’t like the feel of the paddle because it was so stiff, applying too much force causes my shoulder to pop out of place.
Unfortunately Grew Owl has used too much material in the paddle hoping that it will make it stronger, but in fact it is poorly laminated and has added extra weight. The paddle weighs on average 560grams or 20oz, which is heavier than most carbon fibre paddles out there. It is more comparable to a fibre glass paddle than a carbon fibre as the feel and the weight really stand out.
Overall, I would consider the other paddles that are lighter and around the same price if I were to purchase a dragonboat carbon fibre paddle.
Grey Owl Jet Carbon Fibre Paddle
| Manufacturer: | Grey Owl |
| Weight: | 560g or 20oz |
| IDBF 202a Spec: | Approved License Number 3083 |
| Material & Construction: | Carbon fibre |
| Country of origin: | Canada |
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Pete said,
Wrote on August 5, 2008 @ 9:10 pm
Hi there. Great reviews.
tyrone said,
Wrote on August 6, 2008 @ 7:20 am
Thanks Pete.
Appreciate your comments.
LT said,
Wrote on August 6, 2008 @ 10:52 pm
Owned this paddle for 1 year, before handing it down to a beginner friend. Hated the feel. Feels heavy Poorly laminated construction. The broken handle by the previous reviewer might be due to improper glueing by the seller/purchaser (not necessarily Grey Owl’s fault). Overall, there is too much epoxy and not enough carbon, makes it heavy and plasticky feeling. Got some good whack from paddlers behind me and the paddle cracked. Not serious, but it should not crack from a normal hit from behind. Been using a ZRE for two seasons now and it is night and day vs. the Grey Owl. The Jet is more comparable to the Apex fiberglass paddle.