![]() ![]() In fact it took weeks before we heard and then we had several email exchanges trying to communicate which hinges needed replacing. I wrote to them about the hinges and got a form response telling me they would be back in touch in 7-10 days. We had read complaints of people not hearing back from customer service when they had an issue and we had the same experience. Getting Customer Service with the Origami Paddler I also think my ankles could use some strengthening, so I bought a balance board (see below) and think I’m improving so it should get easier. In the few times I’ve been since I felt the same.Īs a paddle board, the Origami Paddler is not as thick, which I believe is part of the issue. The first time I paddle boarded was on a large board and it felt much more stable than I was expecting. I didn’t make it very far on the paddle board. I was surprised how wobbly I felt, and I’m not sure if that’s because this paddle board is less stable than what I’ve been on the past or I need to work on some muscles. I paddled back to the dock and stood up to take it out paddle boarding. It’s easy to steer and comfortable, overall a good paddling experience. See our list of suggested accessories below.Īs soon as I had the Origami Paddler assembled I sat down and began kayaking. ![]() ![]() The seat was comfortable for kayaking, although you will get wetter with this sit-on-top type of kayak as opposed to others that are sit-inside. If you’re not crazy about the seat, it’s easy to order a different one. Our Origami Paddler Review of Kayaking and Paddling I really enjoying kayaking on the Origami Paddler although I noticed I get wetter in it than our traditional kayaks that have sides. I put the seat on backwards and had to redo it – but no big deal. I am spatially challenged and not good at assembly, so I’m not sure why I thought it would be a good idea to assemble our paddler while Chris was filming our review. ![]() However, when our second Origami Paddler arrived, one set of hinges was broken and we had to order another. Make sure the paddles are facing the same way.Īssembly was easy and we had no issues with the hinges. Assembling the Origami Paddler The paddle was easy to assemble. I think I would need a cart (see below) if I took it by myself. My husband, who is 6’1″ could easily carry it to the water. It is definitely bigger and heavier than I thought it would be. Transporting the Origami Paddler Our Origami Paddler in the back of our car. Living in Atlanta, we don’t have easy access to a river or lake but the timing of its arrival was perfect as we were heading up to Lake James in North Carolina. We have two kayaks that we have to strap onto the top of our cart to take anywhere – not an easy process and one of the reasons we wanted to purchase these. I love the bright pink color and it fit easily in the back of our Mazda. And I wanted to be able to film our Origami Paddler YouTube review starting from the beginning. Of course my husband, Chris, was out of town so I nudged it over the threshold by myself and waited until he got back in town to open it up. First Impressions of Our Origami Paddler I don’t know what the weight is, but the box was bigger and heavier than I thought It would be. Here is our Origami Paddler review from our first venture out as well as suggested accessories for your Origami Paddler. One year and 45 updates later, our first one arrived. When we saw the Kickstarter campaign for a combo kayak and paddle board, we ordered two. ![]()
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