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ZREForge extreme, full carbon! -- braided kevlarcf shaft option, toughest shaft around! -- marathon style, 7.75" wide blade (feel free to adjust to taste -- 9-9.5" wide available also). 10 ounces.. This is the paddle used by all the top flatwater marathoners... The paddle comes with a palm grip; if you want a 7.75" blade, just let me know -- it isn't indicated in the width selections. The blade angle is 12 degrees, and is the only option with the full carbon paddle. Let me know if you have any questions...

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This is a fairly aggressive hybrid paddle with a tulip wood shaft and a newly designed carbon fibre blade. The blade is 17.5" long x 9" or 9.5", designed to anchor itself in the water without slippage. The Powerface of the blade designed to slide into the water immediately, without waffling -- a spine stabilizes the blade. The paddle weighs about 16-17 ounces for a 51". Available in 9 or 9.5" only.-- discounts for 3 or more...feel free to ask questions;

• TypeDecorative/Award

These smaller versions of canoe paddles make great decorative paddles, or trophy paddles. Around 35-40" long, with an 8" or so wide blade, they are the real deal! -- just small versions! -- fancier versions are coming soon..... shipping costs depend on destination. I adjust accordingly -- as I process cc..

• Number Of FlowerMedium Weight

This paddle is called the 'Standard' because most of it's features are the standard on most outrigger paddles. I call it the Standard because it's my most basic paddle -- it's my standard. Being my most basic paddle doesn't mean that there is anything less about it than my other paddles. I build it the same way, shape it the same way, take the same care with it. But it is a less complicated layup, is more basic, and requires less work and time. The strength to weight ration is very high; it feels great, it is handsome.....pretty much everything you need in a paddle, until you want to move on to a higher level, more sophisticated stick. Around 22 ounces for a 50"er. You can turn this paddle into a lighter, more durable version, by selecting the phenolic spliced edging option. (2 paddle pic, with backside of paddle)

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Surge standard paddle. This has to be about the best all around Outrigger paddle for the price. It's just right! Not inflated for ego growth. It's a very durable, suitably lightweight, great feeling paddle -- . Laminated mostly from Tulip (this is local grown, upstate NY tulip) which has a very good strength to weight ratio, as well as a pleasant beauty. The blade is laminated from Tulip, with Black Walnut accent strips. Edges are Maple, for both looks and durability. The tip is a phenolic red maple laminate embedded into powerface. Slightly ovalled shaft. ..around 22 oz.----9" wide The Standard paddle is great entry level paddle, somewhat sophisticated, smooth and great feeling. It possesses all the characteristics of a great paddling stick, without the high price tag. Its durability, useability, weight and price make it unmatched in the outrigger community. Surge blade shape

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A beautiful paddle, medium weight -- approx. 20 ounces for 4950"; This paddle is really a slightly supercharged Standard! -- the blade is laminated from a lighter wood, white pine -- and it is edged, or surrounded, by walnut and maple bandings; this protects the entire outside of the blade with wood that is very protective, but not rock hard, so you won't be wrecking your outrigger if you whack it on the gunwale! The shaft is solid tulip, handshaped, great feeling and nicely tapered! The surrounding wood also allows me to make the blade lighter, since it unites the entire blade into a more solid piece -- beauty and function!

• Number Of FlowerMedium Weight

This new style paddle has a lower profile blade, with excellent dynamics. The blade is laminated from white pine, cedar, walnut and basswood, and surrounded totally with 2-3 bands of walnut and red maple. This makes for a super durable edge, that ties in with a phenolic tip. The result is a lighter, stronger blade, and frankly, there aren't any like it. The plastic edging on some wood paddles doesn't strengthen the blade, nor is it as durable, and it certainly isn't as attractive: it isn't even wood! The all wood aspect of this paddle, along with it's incredible durability and comfortable weight, give it an excellent feel and provide the paddler with a superior experience. All handmade, without the distinction of being factory machined. The blade pictured is 9.25" wide. Narrower blades will look somewhat different. I would recommend 8.5-9" for most paddlers. Palm or T grip. T

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Aggressive fiberglass blade with a wood shaft -- lightweight and strong! Around 17 ounces Blade available in 9 and 9 15" Why would you want fiberglass and not carbon fibre? What's the difference? Stiffness mainly; the glass blade has a bit more flex, is about the same weight, and durability, and quite a bit less in cost; These paddles are also available in other colors -- most of the main ones; Just ask about them

• Number Of FlowerDecorative/Award

All handmade trophy paddle, with the face of the paddle painted black and red; backside all natural wood. Paddle size is approx. 38" long x 8" wide. (can vary a little); please note that you can vary the colors also, these paddles do pretty well w company awards -- I can't discount them, as they already are discounted; If you have company colors, just ask The pic with the happy folks in it are celebrating Edinboro Wrestling's high placement in this year's D-l national championships -- they took care of the sticker

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The Surge Ultralite is has the lower profile blade, but otherwise is the same layup as the Ultralite. Lotsa cedar with eastern white pine, and some tulip for compression resistance. The paddle weighs approx. 19 ounces, and is gorgeous! A slight lip assists the blade 'purchase', and even if you don't know what this means, it is critical to blade 'bite' or grip, as it enters the water. I do a lot of testing on blades, and this is one of the most critical features. This style blade also eliminates blade waffle -- something you will notice with fuller blades that have no lip. Balance is excellent, so the blade and shaft share a unique feel -- as one! These blades are very durable. The edges are wrapped in a double red maple banding, they are epoxied and glassed with 2 ounce cloth; a laminated maplephenolic tip is embedded into the powerface; they flex, so they don't just suddenly snap, like a carbon shaft will under sudden duress. Please feel free to ask if you have any questions.