Hi Breezers, I'm on the look out for a new paddle, looking for a flat water/race board paddle and someone mentioned the Hippo Stick AL Pro Paddle, Danny Ching designed along with his old man.
Just wondering if anyone has seen one or better yet had a paddle with one..?
Select to expand quoteDavidJohn said..
Does AL mean aluminum ?
DJ
AL is named after Danny's father (Al), not aluminium.
Thanks.. I just checked their site.. Can't see any blade size or width info.. They look pretty good.
Check on the Zone.. I seem to remember a thread there about them.
DJ
Select to expand quoteDavidJohn said..
Thanks.. I just checked their site.. Can't see any blade size or width info.. They look pretty good.
Check on the Zone.. I seem to remember a thread there about them.
DJ
<div>Shaft Construction (Pro)
<div>Matte Homogeneous Carbon High Weave Epoxy
<div>Design
<div>Cylindrically Shape and carbon fiber properties allow for the paddle to have anisotropic properties (Strength in all directions)
<div>THE AL BLADE
<div>Construction Process (Pro)
<div>Layered sheets of High grade carbon fiber pressed in a mold. Each Layer is strategically aligned to optimize strength and stiffness.
<div>Blade design
<div>Features the Optimal 1/4″ Curve for more user friendly catch.
<div>Optimal 10 degree bend from Blade to Shaft incorporated in Blade mold to adjust for added strength at joints. Allows for greater reach. Low shoulder profile, precisely tapered edges and strategically placed thickness addtions were developed over AL Ching’s 40 plus years of paddling, coaching, and designing paddles.
<div>Surface Area: 100 sq in
<div>Blade Material: Full Carbon
<div>Shaft Material: Full Carbon
<div>Blade Width: 8.5
<div>Blade Length: 17.5
<div>Shaft Shape: Round
<div>Blade Angle: 10 degree
<div>Handle: Carbon
<div>Weight: 16 0z
Ok.. 8 1/2" wide blade and 100 sq inch area.. All that sounds ok.. How come I couldn't find that on their site.. 
DJ
The HippoStick blade design has more similarities with a Ke Nalu blade than QB.
With that in mind I'd imagine they are pretty good 
Yea found a few reviews and they look quite good now just have to find one in aus....?
i guess its a Quickblade then...!!!
