Aqua Bound Manta Ray Hybrid 2-Piece Posi-Lok™ High-Angle Touring Paddle | High-angle paddle, Carbon shaft, Fiberglass-reinforced nylon dihedral blades, 15 degree offset adjustment, Kayak fishing
Aqua Bound Manta Ray Hybrid two-piece touring paddle with an ovalized carbon shaft and fiberglass-reinforced nylon dihedral blades.
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What we liked
- + Ovalized carbon shaft keeps swing weight down, which is the reason to look at a carbon paddle in the first place.
- + Posi-Lok ferrule adjusts blade offset in 15-degree increments, so feathering can be set for wind and cadence.
- + High-angle dihedral blades are listed to cut flutter and give a smooth forward stroke on touring trips.
Trade-offs
- - Blades are fiberglass-reinforced nylon, not full carbon, so it is lighter than the shaft alone suggests but not the lightest build.
- - Priced well above the basic fiberglass and aluminum paddles, which matters if you paddle only a few times a year.
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