Maybe I'm crazy but it seems I see more power poles down there and more talons up here. Is there a reason? What do you prefer?

Also do the paddles on the power poles work as well socks. Watching some power pole guys last spring in Grenada it almost seemed like they were dragging the bottom to control drift more than the paddles. Is this the case? Is this hard on the poles. Can you drag with talons as well.