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BLACKBACK  SERIES


The "Blackback " series allows one the opportunity 
to tailor a paddle to his/her own specifications - $425

  • Overall paddle length – 200 thru 250 cm
  • Blade feather – 0 through 90 degrees - either left or right handed
  • Shaft width and depth – varying from round to any degree of oval
  • Shaft stiffness
           Gentle - for "easy on the body" touring
            Average - for normal use
            Firm - for aggressive paddling
  • Blade dimensions – width x length
  • Blade shape – choose our exclusive "Blackback" blade or send us a paper  template of your favorite blade shape
  • Blade curvature – anywhere between 0" to 1" inch as measured from a line drawn from toe to heel  of the blade

Other features that make the "Blackback" stand 
apart in the world of wooden paddles:

 

  •  Proprietary use of carbon and glass fiber in high stress areas of the paddle
  •  Epoxy/Glass/Ash blade edging for superior resistance to wear
  •  Both the blade and shaft are sheathed in a crystal clear glass/epoxy matrix
  •  Paddles are finished with an ultra-durable crosslinking clearcoat
  •  The meticulous use of book-matched lumber – sawn from the same piece of select furniture grade walnut - the grain of the left blade is the mirror image of that in the right blade.

These features translate to paddles that:

  •  Weigh Considerably Less - 31 oz. @ 220cm
  •  Are Stronger Ounce for Ounce
  •  Have Unsurpassed Visual Appeal
  •  Are Very Low Maintenance
  •  Retain all of the "Feel" that only Wood can impart

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