Has anybody used this paddle: http://www.merlingear.com/CD2.htm

http://www.merlingear.com/D2%20-%20Range.htm

Looks like a pitch fork

No Merlin, nobody has used your paddle.

Merlins resemble pitchforks Professor.

it's not too bad if you like your paddle to snap.

Merlin's not on the 202a spec, not to mention there was already a thread on this.

IDBF Licensed Racing Paddle Manufacturers – Spec 202a

as at 1 Jan 2007

Manufacturer Licence Number Country of Origin Email Contact

Apex Composites 3021/3022 Canada apex@...
Asia Explorer Ltd 3041/3042 Hong Kong lister@...
Braca Sport 3061 Lithuania braca-hu@...
Burnwater 3011 USA arinchang@...
Chinook Paddles 3131 Canada info@...
ES Dragon Paddles 3101 Germany Brigitte.Schmidt@...
Grey Owl Paddles 3081/82/83 Canada info@...
G’ Power 3121 Poland info@...
Land & Ocean Comps 3111 China lando@...
Ocky Oars 3071 Australia edmcilwain@...
RAAB Paddles 3141 Czech Rep raab@...
Simon River Sports 3091/92/93 Canada lou@...
Talon Technology 3201 Australia geoff@...
Trivium 3051 Lithuania info@...
ZRE Racing 3031 USA zaveralb@...

those sure are dandy-looking paddles! they're probably standard issue to the fellas on The Blades and Rip the Fondue!

Actually, the Merlin paddle IS spec 202a. Merlin Gear is a subsidiary of Talon Technology, AU, listed above.

I'll bet this guy will use the Merlin paddle after he finishes reading up on it...

awesome