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I got this paddle new a month ago, and have put about 100 km on it since then on a tidal inlet.
I bought it so that I could give my wife my Cyprus (reviewed) rather than argue over who gets the light weight carbon fiber paddle!
Rather than get another Cyprus, I wanted to move to a larger blade area, as I was finding the Cyprus was not grabbing the water completely under full throttle.

The Ikelos at first felt like more work than the Cyprus, but according to my GPS that's because it was also making me 5% faster in my 14' Manitou (reviewed)! It is more work, and I'm more used to it now, but it is a harder paddle to use. It just grabs the water so well with so little slippage. If you're looking for a bit more speed, or a slower cadence than the Cyprus allows, this is an excellent paddle.

I really like how it feels more stable than the Cyprus under hard paddling close to hull speed. I use the kayak for a cardio workout, averaging 8 kph over 12 km runs, and for that this is a great paddle.