The following is for experts only! Kids, DO NOT try this at home.

With so much carnage going on, I broke two paddles during practice. Silvan repaired my main paddle. Here's how he did it!!

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step6useaflashlighttoseewhatyouredoing_small.jpg step7applycementtotheshaftofthereplacementblade_small.jpg step8insertreplacementbladeintotheshaft_small.jpg step9withtheaidofyourbackuppaddlemakesuretoadjustthefeatherangleasdesired_small.jpg step10addthecoatingaroundtheshaftborrowhairdryerfrommomtoshrinkcoatingtofitshafttightly_small.jpg

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