Frequently Asked Questions About Our Products

We sell direct to the consumer. You won't find our products in stores. Contact us here.

We make a limited number of products each year. Click here to see our price list.

These are hand made products, produced to last. We stand behind our work and don’t want to see them in the landfill.

Some details that separate and Echo from the rest:

*paddle shafts are laminated on a custom bending form to shape the curve.

* softwood shaft core is tapered to end part way down the blade, allowing the hardwood outers to extend the full length of the blade.

* softwood core in the shaft is tapered to allow the hardwood outers to enter the t-grip and the t-grip is pinned with a hardwood dowel. These details make the t-grip less likely to twist or break.

* a mix of hardwood and softwood to provide lightness and strength.

* thin laminates increase  labour but reduce the chance of weakness across the grain and therefore a split in a piece of wood.

* ash outers of the shaft run the length of the paddle, providing consistent flex and strength as well as an aesthetically pleasing paddle.

* aluminum tips provide durability and grip for “rock strokes”.

* edges  protected with a synthetic edging (either fiberglass or Dynel).

*wood shaft is wrapped with a Dynel sock for protection against the gunwhale.

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Yes! We pride ourselves on making products that can be repaired instead of replaced.

With our paddle tune ups you will have a new paddle again - new tip, edges glass/carbon, varnish, shaft wrap.

We encourage you to get your paddles to us for tune ups  in the winter months so they are ready for spring. 

Repairs can be made to damaged paddles. You will be amazed what can be repaired and made to look like a new paddle again!

Yes! Andy loves to teach and you'll find him on the water as much as he can. He teaches a limited number of courses each season. Be sure to join our mailing list here to be the first to be notified of upcoming courses.

A few times a year we open our shop for make-your-own-paddle courses. We offer one-day courses and two-day courses, depending on what type of paddle you want to make. Be sure to join our mailing list here so we can notify you of upcoming courses.