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Aqua Bound Sting Ray Carbon 2-Piece Versa Lok Kayak Paddle - Carbon Shaft, Reinforced Nylon Dihedral Blades, Adjustable Versa Lok Length and Feathering, Lightweight Touring Performance (210-225 cm)

Aqua Bound Sting Ray Carbon 2-Piece Versa Lok Kayak Paddle - Carbon Shaft, Reinforced Nylon Dihedral Blades, Adjustable Versa Lok Length and Feathering, Lightweight Touring Performance (210-225 cm)

Aqua Bound Sting Ray Carbon with the Versa-Lok ferrule: a two-piece touring paddle with a 100 percent carbon shaft, reinforced nylon dihedral blades and length adjustable from 210 to 225 cm.

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What we liked

  • + Versa-Lok ferrule adjusts length across 210 to 225 cm and allows infinite feathering angles
  • + 100 percent carbon shaft cuts swing weight for long touring, recreational and fishing days
  • + Dihedral reinforced nylon blades for smooth, stable strokes with little flutter on flatwater

Trade-offs

  • - Blades are reinforced nylon, not full carbon, so only the shaft delivers the carbon weight saving
  • - The adjustable ferrule adds cost over the fixed-length Posi-Lok version of the same paddle

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