The paddles featured below are all endorsed by IDBF202a specs to ensure that they follow a stringent specification so as to ensure fair competition. The choice of materials and construction of paddles give rowers a different feel to paddling.
Wooden Paddles - Generally cheaper but heavier than the carbon fibre ones. Also usually the choice for beginner rowers due to its relatively lower cost.
Typhoon 8 wooden paddleSpecifications
Country of origin: Lithunania
Made of topgrade Chinese Baisha and Poplar wood
Varnished T-grip
Oval shaft grip for greater comfort
Finished with imported European varnish
Less than 600g
Grey Owl Carbon Shaft PaddleSpecifications
Country of origin: Canada
Maple T-grip
Carbon shaft
7 layers of blade lamination
Camberer dash and bass blade with urethane tip
595g
Grey Owl High Performance PaddleSpecifications
Country of origin: Canada
Laminated ash with bass core
Maple T-grip
3 layers of shaft lamination
7 layers of blade lamination
Camberer dash and bass blade with urethane tip
510g
*if I'm not wrong, most of us are using this now.
Grey Owl Club Paddle
Specifications
Country of origin: Canada
Solid ash shaft
Maple T-grip
1 layers of shaft lamination
4 layers of blade lamination
Ambered bass blade and urethane tip
630g
*erm, this one also looks like the one most of us are using...so I'm not sure....heheh.
Carbon fibre paddles - Generally much lighter and of course, more expensive. I'm not an expert in paddles but I do know that once you switch to a carbon fibre paddle, you never want to go back to a wooden one. =)
Trivium S12 Racing PaddleSpecifications
Country of origin: Lithunania
340g, +/- 5% (at 130cm length, including T or sculpted handle)
Carbon Keylarblade
Two shaft designs that allow length to be adjusted, catering to growth of the paddler; hotglue or allen key option
Available in different colours
Ergonomic T or palm grip available
*Think Johnny is using this paddle...
Typhoon 8 Dragonfly PaddleSpecifications
Country of origin: Hong Kong
Carbon composite with Matte finish
Single piece shaft, no joints
Ergonomic oval shaped shaft for more comfortable grip
Choice of T or palm grip
*Think Alvin is using this paddle...
SimonRiverSports Carbon Racing PaddleSpecifications
Country of origin: Canada
Carbon graphite material
Sculpted handle for comfortable grip
Round carbon shaft with T-grip
Single shaft standard: 46 inch, specified lengths upon request, ranging from 41-51 or 103-127cm
Ranging from 450-510g on average depending on paddle length
Strong, stiff and light
RAAB Carbon Racing PaddleSpecifications
Country of origin: Czech Republic
Choice of wooden or carbon T-grip
Anti-slip shaft design
Imprinted branding on paddle blade
High firmness
400g
Grey Owl Jet Racing PaddleSpecifications
Country of origin: Canada
Molded carbon fibre composite one piece shaft and blade construction
Foam core blade design
510g
Burnwater Reactor Racing PaddleSpecifications
Country of origin: USA
100% carbon fibre
Ergonomic elipitical shaft
40g carbon T-handle
430-460g w/carbon
*Paddle specifications from PaddlezUp
If you wish to find out more about which of the paddles featured above suit you better, please feel free to check with the expert, i.e. our coach. If not you can always check with our more experienced rowers. =)
If you wish to find out more about which of the paddles featured above suit you better, please feel free to check with the expert, i.e. our coach. If not you can always check with our more experienced rowers. =)
Of course, there are other paddles in the market that are not featured here. If you see any paddles in the market worth featuring here, do feel free to let us know. =)
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