hi the Bear,
some of the DBoaters bought their own paddles, so they have to
bring it for training. Some teams don’t have place to store their
paddles, so they have to carry with them back home after training.
Sometimes, they carry with them when eating dinner with teammates
after training. Those who have cars usually put their paddles in
the car. Since most Singaporeans travel on public transport (MRT
and bus), so they have no choice but to carry with them. Hope for
your understanding. Cheers. =)