Bending Branches - Choosing the right Blade Shape

Our Injection-molded paddle blades are durable nylon/fiberglass and nylon/carbon blends with the best swing weights on the market. While still very lightweight, these are ideal when durability and price are the main buying factors.

Our Compression-molded paddle blades are layed up by hand with fiberglass or carbon for the maximum stiffness to weight ratio. These are ideal for the paddler who is looking for a high end paddle based on light weight and performance.

Touring – Injection molded

Slice blade shape (6.75" x 18" - 95 sq. in): A high performance, high angle paddle with a flatter and stiffer blade than the Infusion. Ideal for touring, river running and advanced paddling strokes/techniques. Less dihedral increases efficiency while maintaining a flutter-free stroke.

Glide Blade Shape (6.1" x 19.1" - 93 sq in): The Glide series is designed to meet the needs of touring kayakers. This paddle series features a touring blade shape, ideal for low-angle paddling. The Glide is an
injection-molded nylon blade, reinforced with either fiberglass (yellow) or carbon (black). The Glide paddle is great for either recreational or touring paddling.

Recreational– Injection molded

Infusion Sunrise blade shape (6.75" x 18" - 89 sq. in): An all-around recreational blade shape with an aggressive curve that maximizes forward stroke efficiency from the point of entry of the blade tip. Suitable for low and high angle paddling.

Performance– Compression molded composite

Day blade shape (6.8" x 19" - 104 sq. in): A wider blade shape suitable for all types
of paddling. Ideal for high-angle paddling, rough water, shallow water and rivers.

Evening blade shape (5.75" x 21" - 100 sq. in): Sea touring blade is long and narrow; ideal for low angle paddling and cutting wind resistance. Popular for paddling in the ocean and on bigger lakes.

Twilite blade shape (5.5" x 19" - 87 sq. in): Small, light blade is quick and easy to pull through the water. Similar to the Evening shape, but with less surface area to speed up the cadence of the paddle stroke – like riding a bicycle in low gear. Popular with small paddlers.