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Werner Covert

In addition to the recently released Stealth advanced whitewater paddle Werner have also related the Covert. Like the Stealth the Covert is an advanced/race paddle.

Werner Covert

We did not intend the Covert to be an all-around paddle for beginners or intermediate paddlers.

Werner Paddles
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Movie Monday 30 January 2023

Welcome to Unsponsored and Movie Monday 30 January 2023.

Movie Monday 30 January 2023

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Break Down Paddle Guide

People typically think of needing a break down paddle (splits) when someone in the group breaks his or her paddle, but what if somebody just loses a paddle? We have all been on the river and seen someone swim. People are going all different ways chasing the swimmer, the boat, the dry bag that came out, but what about the paddle? The paddle is one of the hardest things to spot floating through a rapid and can be easily lost. Suppose it was you that lost or broke your paddle. “My friend has a break down,” you think to yourself feeling relieved. Then your friend hands you a paddle with a blade twice the size of what you normally use and it’s 10 cm longer with a 60 degree offset. Now what?

What Kind of Break Down Paddle Should You Get?

What kind of paddle do you normally use? Your break down paddle should be a 4 piece version of that same paddle.

For example if you use a Werner Shogun that’s 200 cm long with a 30 degree offset, your break down paddle should be a Powerhouse that’s 200 cm long with a 30 degree offset. (The Shogun is the foam core version of the Powerhouse and the Stikine is a foam core version of the Sherpa).

Break Down Paddle
Break Down Paddle Guide
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Social Media Saturday 1 January 2022

Happy New Year Welcome to Unsponsored and Social Media Saturday 1 January 2022. The first post of 2022.

Social Media Saturday 1 January 2022

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Movie Monday 19 December 2021

Welcome to Unsponsored and Movie Monday 19 December 2021.

Movie Monday 19 December 2021
Movie Monday 19 December 2021

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Movie Monday 28 June 2021

Welcome to Unsponsored and Movie Monday 28 June 2021. There isn’t much paddling to be had at Unsponsored HQ at the moment. Hopefully these edits will help us all to get through a lack of water.

Movie Monday 28 June 2021

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Social Media Saturday 24 April 2021

Welcome to Unsponsored and Social Media Saturday 24 April 2021.

Social Media Saturday 24 April 2021

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Movie Monday 5 April 2021

Welcome to Unsponsored and Movie Monday 5 April 2021. Helping to get the new working week off to a flying start here is a selection of ‘edits’ carefully chosen for your consideration by the Unsponsored team.

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Spade Kayaks – New Paddles

Spade Kayaks have just released details of two new sets of paddles that will be available shortly.

Spade Kayaks – New Paddles

Our first highend Paddles Made in Germany arrived this week. In cooperation with Striebel Designs we can now offer you two paddles for beginner to extreme paddlers!

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The Red Stick is made from a carbon and glass mix with a projected of weight of around 1.02kg.

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Movie Monday 28 December 2020

Welcome to Unsponsored and Movie Monday 28 December 2020. We’ve got a great selection of edits for you to check out this week.

Movie Monday 28 December 2020

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Movie Monday 24 August 2020

Welcome to Movie Monday 24 August 2020 and Unsponsored. This fine section of whitewater edits should keep you busy for a while.

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Boof, Boof, Paddle, Boof, Then Boof Again

Boof, Boof, Paddle, Boof, Then Boof Again
Boof, Boof, Paddle, Boof, Then Boof Again

Pretty sure this run is called the Little White of Quebec, and it’s not hard to see why. This section actually blew my mind a little since I couldn’t believe I had never done it before. It had a seemingly endless amount of Boofs with a few stouter rapids in there. Definitely a section worth hitting, but it’s made even better if you can get your beta from Billy Thibault.

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