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AQUA BOUND Carbon Kayak Paddle
Balanced option for paddlers who want a high-confidence all-round setup with strong value retention.
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Product Breakdown
Get more power with the Aquabound Manta Ray Carbon Paddle. Lightweight, stiff, and powerful, its perfect for high-angle paddlers seeking maximum performance.
Deep Dive
Why We Love the Aquabound Manta Ray Carbon Paddle:
The Aquabound Manta Ray Carbon Posi-Lok Kayak Paddle is a remarkable combination of lightness, rigidity, and power. Its oversized blade provides substantial surface area, delivering exceptional bite in the water. This translates to increased forward propulsion and enhanced maneuverability, even in challenging conditions such as wind, waves, and rapids.
What sets this paddle apart is its ingenious design. Although the larger blade sacrifices some efficiency compared to sleeker alternatives, the Manta Ray compensates for this with its overall lightweight construction. The carbon shaft delivers outstanding performance while maintaining a low swing weight. Complementing this, the blade is composed of carbon-reinforced nylon resin, offering an exceptional balance of lightness, strength, and rigidity. These features make the paddle particularly well-suited for high-angle paddlers and individuals seeking to maximize each stroke's power.
Key Features:
Specs
Shaft Material: 100% carbon
Blade Material: abX Carbon reinforced nylon
Overall Length: 205 - 260cm
Blade Length: 18in
Blade Width: 7.5in
Blade Area: 102.5sq in
Shaft Shape: [shaft] round, [hands] oval
Shaft Profile: straight
Feather Angle: infinite
Two-Piece: yes
Paddling Style: high-angle
Claimed Weight: 1lb 13.75oz
Activity: flatwater paddling, ocean paddling
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