Werner have released details for two new whitewater paddles. Both of the paddles have an offset paddle shaft as first seen on the Odachi.
First up is the the Surge:
For those paddlers seeking the utmost power and dependable catch in a high impact resistant fiberglass layup. The Surge has a 725cm2 surface area and comes in at 999g with a straight shaft and 1070g with a bent shaft. This means that the Surge paddle blade is larger than the popular Shogun by 14cm2.
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- Increased blade to shaft offset for more verticality through the power phase.
- Optimized flex and strength. Designed for your body to feel strain free without giving up Bomber reliability.
- Fiberglass Straight or carbon Neutral Bent shaft in Standard Diameter or Small Diameter.
- Dihedral allows for smooth and stable forward paddling.
- Custom shaped, low profile, reinforcement spine allows for enhanced blade maneuverability when linking several strokes and provides blade stiffness and overall strength.
- Full sized blades are and ideal fit for larger, well-conditioned paddlers.
- Available only in our high visibility, Gradient: Blaze HD Graphic.
- Feather Angle: 1-piece options- unfeathered, Right hand control or left hand control, up to 90 degrees, in 5 degree increments. 2-piece and 4-piece- R45/0/L45 or R30/L30. R30 is our most popular for river running.
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Second up is the mid sized bladed (685cm2) Strike. Werner nugget that the Strike is great for smaller paddlers and women looking to take advantage of all the benefits of a blade forward design. The Strike has a blade paddle area slightly smaller than the Player which has a blade area of 690cm2.
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