test 3

You might find that the duct tape method will be enough but if you would like to further minimize water splashes you can apply ski wax to your paddle blade. This will take some time and effort and you will have to reapply the wax periodically depending on how often you use your paddle.

First you need to cut a small piece of ski wax, a quarter of a bar soap is a good size. Grab the wax and start rubbing it up and down all over the blade until most of the surface is covered, you can also apply the wax to a portion of the shaft if you wish. Get a cotton rag that will only be used for this purpose. Take the rag and give a vigorous rub all over the blade to create some heat and even up the wax. This process will make the surface of your blades hydrophobic and immediately repel the water, it works great!

test 2

You might find that the duct tape method will be enough but if you would like to further minimize water splashes you can apply ski wax to your paddle blade. This will take some time and effort and you will have to reapply the wax periodically depending on how often you use your paddle.

First you need to cut a small piece of ski wax, a quarter of a bar soap is a good size. Grab the wax and start rubbing it up and down all over the blade until most of the surface is covered, you can also apply the wax to a portion of the shaft if you wish. Get a cotton rag that will only be used for this purpose. Take the rag and give a vigorous rub all over the blade to create some heat and even up the wax. This process will make the surface of your blades hydrophobic and immediately repel the water, it works great!