Mike:
I think these paddles are great. But . . .
a. you have to make a good base for them, and
b. you have to look closely to figure out just how they works to get
them adjusted correctly
I affixed them to one end of a piece of plexiglass about 2.5" x
8" (don't know the exact measurements off hand), made big enough to
support one's hand while operating, and with 6 small feet placed to
prevent any flexing. The weight of the resting hand holds things
firmly in place and gives a very secure operation.
As to adjustment, it's a bit of a pain to set them up at first, but
once set these are fantastic paddles. They are much more fun and
sure to use than, say, the standard Bencher, which is a problematic
set of paddles to be sure. The Palm paddles have an "early contact"
facility that allows the electrical contact to be made before the
paddles reach their physical stop. I personally find this very
disconcerting and so have mine adjusted so the electrical contact is
made at the physical stop. This took a bit of adjusting to achieve,
but it is quite possible.
best wishes,
dave belsley, w1euy
On Apr 27, 2008, at 9:21 PM, Mike Geddes wrote:
Looking for some portable paddles to use with my K2. Do any of you
use the Palm Mini-Paddles? Are they really worth $95, their current
selling price? Also, I wonder how they compare with the Paddlettes
at $70 shipped? I would be interested in hearing your thoughts.
73,
Mike
N4JX
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