Tango Fiberglass 2-Piece Kayak Paddle

A couple of years ago my wife and I bought 2 Hornbecks New Tricks. I asked what paddle they would recommend and the answer was the Tango FG. We've used these paddles for 2 years now and are completely happy with them. They have stood up well to our use and they are a delight to paddle with.

The Aqua Bound 2 piece kayak paddle is a wonderful and versatile paddle.

I thought my Stingray Hybrid 2-piece with a carbon shaft was great and it is but the Tango Fiberglass 4-piece with a straight carbon shaft is even better. It was so easy to pack and take on a plane. I used it for the first time at the Gulf Coast International Kayak Symposium in St. Petersburg, Florida for 3 days in February. We were on the water 6 hours each day. This ultra-light paddle was perfection. It made paddling effortless, since it only weighs 28 ounces. It also allowed me to execute my skills in each class smoothly & efficiently. The Northern Lights design on the blades also got a tremendous amount of attention, so much so that several people stated that they needed to buy that paddle. It is no wonder that Paddling Magazine rated the Tango the Best Paddle of 2022.

OMG! What a game changer. This is the GREATEST paddle ever made! At least for a little 110 60 female. You can paddle all day long without getting tired. It's also a beautiful paddle. If you are smaller, older or just tired of getting tired, get this paddle, you won't regret it.

We already had Aqua-Bound Surge and Swell two piece fiberglass paddles with carbon shafts and needed a third paddle for a spare. We have only used the Tango once so far - in Pamlico Sound - off Hatteras Island, North Carolina. The Tango does have the newer position-lock coupling for joining the two halves and setting the feather angle. We like this coupling better than the single-hole/single-pin (per chosen feather angle). Not to sound like a promo but the connection feels more positive and seems, at this early stage, to be better suited for extended use and possibly less likely to be prone to damage. We like brightly colored blades as they certainly can be seen through fog or rain for a long distance - as compared to darker or more muted colors. We chose the yellow/red blades and are happy with that choice. We have a CD Libra-XT tandem kayak and are both relatively new paddlers who have been through a few in-pool classes and a full-day ACA kayaking course. We have been canoeing for thirty years - as such have a good feel for paddles in general. Both my wife and I felt that the exit of the Tango was not as clean as the Aqua-Bound Swell and Surge (both now discontinued, I believe). The Tango felt slightly lighter to use - as well as slightly stiffer (than the Surge or Swell). It may take more strokes to figure out the exit. It is nice to have three different paddles - as we can trade of on longer outings or with various conditions and use slightly different muscles to maybe reduce fatigue a bit.