paddles CONTINUED AQUA-BOUND
CHALLENGE (C)
www.aquabound.com
$169.95 fixed, $189.95 adjustable NEW FOR 2014
This paddle is for serious paddleboarders who appre- ciate its 100-percent carbon shaft, contoured palm grip and carbon-reinforced proprietary resin blade. The Challenge comes in both adjustable and fixed lengths, and both are super lightweight. All the bet- ter to prevent fatiguing. The Challenge’s stiff, dura- ble blade grabs more water and delivers more power with every stroke, to propel you further, faster.
BLADE MATERIAL: PROPRIETARY RESIN REINFORCED WITH CARBON • SHAFT MATERIAL: CARBON WITH 10 DEGREE BEND • LENGTH: 70”–86” (FIXED), 70”–80” OR 76”–86” (ADJ.) • AVERAGE WEIGHT: 24 OZ (FIXED), 27 OZ (ADJ.)
BIC SUP KIDS ADJUSTABLE
SUP PADDLE (FP KIDS) (D)
www.bicsup.com • $109 NEW FOR 2014
A great combination of performance and value, the BIC SUP Kids pad- dle is constructed with a fiberglass shaft and polycarbonate blade. Adjustable from 60 to 75 inches for use by kids as small as four feet tall up to petite adults five and a half feet in height. Features a non- mechanical adjustment clip for worry-free performance day after day and a rubberized handle grip for comfortable performance.
BLADE MATERIAL: POLYCARBONATE • SHAFT MATERIAL: FIBERGLASS • LENGTH: 60”–75” • AVERAGE WEIGHT: 28 OZ
H2O PERFORMANCE PADDLES
H2O SUP TEAM (E)
www.h2opaddles.com • $189–$199
NEW FOR 2014
The H2O SUP Team blade is a new and unique take on the tradition- al SUP paddle blade. The innovative double concave outer profile provides greater stability and great power in a compact blade size. Comes with a height adjustable shaft that fits paddlers five feet and two inches to six feet and six inches.
BLADE MATERIAL: GLASS-FILLED POLYMER • SHAFT MATERIAL: FIBERGLASS • LENGTH: 70–86” • AVERAGE WEIGHT: 31 OZ
RIVIERA PADDLESURF ASSET ADJUSTABLE
PADDLE (F)
www.rivierapaddlesurf.com • $260
The new adjustable feature on this paddle makes it perfect for shar- ing. Part way down the shaft there is a throw back lever to adjust
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paddle length. This paddle has a carbon fiber shaft and fiberglass blade and weighs in at a lightweight 22 ounces. The flex pattern is perfect for beginner to novice paddlers. With just enough flex to ac- celerate and hold its shape, it will also be easy on the paddler’s body.
BLADE MATERIAL: CARBON FIBER/ FIBERGLASS • SHAFT MATERIAL: CARBON FIBER • LENGTH: ADJUSTABLE • AVERAGE WEIGHT: 22 OZ
RIVIERA PADDLESURF RANGER ADJUSTABLE
PADDLE (G)
www.rivierapaddlesurf.com • $95 UPDATED FOR 2014
With an aluminum shaft and plastic blade, this paddle is perfect for beginners, SUP schools and rentals because it is indestructible. The eight-and-a-half-inch wide blade is very versatile and most popular. The adjustable feature on this paddle makes it perfect for sharing.
BLADE MATERIAL: PLASTIC • SHAFT MATERIAL: ALUMINUM • LENGTH: ADJUSTABLE • AVERAGE WEIGHT: 40 OZ
RIVIERA PADDLESURF
BUMP PADDLE (H)
www.rivierapaddlesurf.com • $399
NEW FOR 2014
The Riviera Bump paddle comes in two blade widths, eight or eight and a half inches, and is the most technical paddle Riviera has made to date. The Bump features the same blade shape and shaft as the Vantage series, but has an added carbon fiber weave around the shaft that gives it a bumpy feel and added grip. Other features include the Ergo Grip Handle that fits perfectly in your hand, providing a secure grip and a satin finish that gives it a stealthy look and adds a textured, gritty feel.
BLADE MATERIAL: CARBON FIBER • SHAFT MATERIAL: CARBON FIBER • LENGTH: FIXED PADDLE CUT TO SIZE • AVERAGE WEIGHT: 16 OZ
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