Description
- In keeping with the Greenland tradition, the Anglesey Stick is hand-crafted from carefully selected
single lengths of western red cedar, a wood that has been used by indigenous people for centuries
- Western red cedar is beautiful timber with a high strength to weight ratio and good resistance to rot and fungus
- The Anglesey Stick is finished with Tung nut oil, which is water-resistant and provides a good grip even when wet
- Anglesey Stick blades are normally less than 10cms wide and taper to a loom that is equivalent in length to the width of the user's shoulders
- The blades are narrow so that they can be gripped anywhere along the length from loom to tip, and are designed to be used for a more variable range of extended braces, sweep strokes and rolls
- The natural buoyancy of the Anglesey Stick and its inline blades enables easier orientation underwater, making rolling and sculling much easier
- Like all hand-crafted wooden artefacts, each Anglesey Stick will have its own fit and feel, with inevitable minor irregularities in the wood and shape, making the paddle as unique as its user
- With an Anglesey Stick you will be amazed how quickly you develop a smooth, powerful stroke with a clean and quiet entry every time
Fitness benefits of using the Anglesey Stick
- The Anglesey Stick is light, easy to control and can reduce the risk of shoulder injuries
- The wider loom counters the tendency to grip too tightly, reducing the occurrence of aching fingers and tendonitis
- A slender profile catches less wind, making it safer in stormy weather and reducing fatigue on long trips
- The Greenland paddle-stroke generally requires less effort
