I've got two Naish Makani adjustable paddles - one's the 2013 8.5" and the other is a new 2014 anti-twist 9".

The 2014 one has been great - nice feel, love the no-twist function and apparently they won't split like the old ones were prone to. However, I'm not sure if it's my imagination or not, but the 2014 one seems to it seems to take in a fair bit more water through the handle. I'm not talking a lot of water - but enough to be noticable. Anybody else noticed this? or am I just falling off my board more?