After each time exploring out on the water, we recommend taking apart your paddle and rinsing with fresh water, making sure your paddle is nice and clean. The reason for this is that salt or grit can build up and form silt. This can cause your paddle to become stuck together if left in one piece over time. 
We recommend storing your paddle clean and in three separate parts. We also have our Protective paddle blade cover available, which are great for keeping your blade extra safe and protecting them from bumps and scratches when being stored or when travelling.

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How to free your paddle if the sections have got stuck together.

Your paddle is most likely stuck for one of two reasons: dried salt around the clamp causing it to seize up, or as a result of silt building up and drying inside the shaft. This can be caused by sand or grit in between the two sections, which has been ground into a paste by adjusting the sections.
The best way to approach this is with two or three people. Face each other on different sides of the paddle. Take hold of the top and middle sections and twist in opposite directions - go back and forth to break down the build-up of silt. Once there is some side to side movement, you can then try to twist and pull, the bond should have now broken and you should be able to separate the two parts
We made a quick video of ourselves doing this at our HQ recently, which may help explain better how to do this and what level of force it will require to clear the grit. 
It is very important that you thoroughly clean the extension and the inside of the paddle shaft once you have successfully separated them. Watch the video below showing how best to do this: https://vimeo.com/598886966

Freeing a Stuck Paddle

What to do if you’ve got water trapped in your paddle.

Our paddles are made of 3-pieces and assembled using a push pin system. 
Water can make its way into these sections, particularly if the paddle has spent some time in the water. It&apos;s good practice if your paddle has been in the water to separate the paddle, wash the paddle with clean water and place the separated parts of your paddle upright and upside down to allow any water to drain out. You can pop off the end caps or tether bung which will allow the water to drain fully. If there is lots of water trapped in the paddle, we advise following these steps and leaving to drain between paddles.

Water Trapped in Paddle

This is a fairly simple repair and can be done with some basic tools. The key thing is to practice lining up the new cam lock properly. This is very important as if done incorrectly, your handle and paddle will be misaligned. 
When attaching the glued cam lock &#x2013; move decisively and quickly as the glue will form a strong bond almost instantly and you will not be able to readjust it once set.https://vimeo.com/706500746

Camlock Replacement

General information on maintaining your paddle to keep it going for many seasons to come.

There&apos;s a few tips and tricks you should know about taking care of your paddle, which we talk through in this video. There are two main types of handles, one being the adjustable camlock handle, and one being leverlock. Both of these require a small amount of maintenance to ensure they are kept up and running for as long as possible. 
If you think there may be an issue with your paddle that these tricks don&apos;t cover, feel free to send a little email to us on team@redpaddleco.com and we&apos;ll be happy to take a look at it for you.https://vimeo.com/700872206

Paddle Care & Maintenance

Missing a part? No problem, we’ve got you covered.

We have plenty of spare parts available on our website. If you get stuck and need advice on what part you need, get in touch with our friendly customer support team on team@redpaddleco.com

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