Gear Review
Werner Tybee CF IM 2-Piece Paddle - Straight Shaft
Rips in the surf
By Mike Barad
Ranked #123 - Paddles
October 23, 2008
I own several kayaks and needed a shorter but beefy paddle for playing around in the surf. It also had to be light with a blade that can really push water. This paddle fits the bill and then some. Surfing the breaks in Kalaeloa, Hawaii on my Wavewitch while using this paddle made it such a difference than when I was using the aluminum/plastic paddles the waveski came with. It was a total 180. One sweep and I had the ski turned around and two strokes had enough push to put me over the lip for late take offs. The paddle also takes a regular beating. I'm hard on my gear and I expect 'em to hold up. I've since sold off all my aluminum/plastic paddles because I just won't go back to them after using this and another glass paddle I purchased from here.
View Details: Werner Tybee CF IM 2-Piece Paddle - Straight Shaft
Helpful Votes: 0 Yes
Tech Specs:
- Shaft Material:
- carbon blend
- Blade Material:
- carbon-reinforced nylon
- Overall Length:
- 210 cm, 215 cm, 220 cm
- Blade Length:
- 43 cm
- Blade Width:
- 18.25 cm
- Blade Area:
- 608 sq cm
- Shaft Shape:
- straight
- Feather Angle:
- adjustable
- Two-Piece:
- yes
- Paddling Style:
- high-angle
- Weight:
- (210cm) 32.5 oz
- Recommended Use:
- paddling, touring
- Manufacturer Warranty:
- 1 year
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