To install the button cover:
1. Gently work the cover onto the shaft.
2. Apply soapy water to the shaft.
3. Grab the button cover with a small towel and work the cover into position over the button.

For 2009 Werner Paddles has re-designed their Adjustable Ferrule just a bit by making the button a bit more low profile which will make those folks happy who were bothered by that little button bump.  What’s more Werner is also making sure not to overlook all those past paddle customers who surely would suffer “low profile” envy and is offering them a special “button cover” just for the asking.   You can learn more about the new Ferrule design by watching a little video over at the Werner site right here.

I’m sure some folks are really bothered by the button bump and it’s nice that Werner would make the effort to address it.  For my part I’m with Hans that using decals to indicate the blade feather is much more of a pain in the bum.  When the decals peal and come off you are left to guess at the feather angle each time to slide the paddle together.  Sure we get used to knowing our own setting but at times the need to sight it up can add a little annoying fiddle factor that hardly seems nessisary.

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