Flatwater Race Paddles
ZRE flatwater paddles are lightweight, professional-grade canoe paddles suitable for competition.
Standard 3-piece design (handle, shaft, paddle) and can be custom manufactured and cut to your specs.
Features:
- Carbon fiber blade
- Carbon fiber edges & tip
- Pre-impregnanted carbon fiber shaft
- Carbon palm grip
- Available in 3 weights, 7.5 ounces (ultralight), 8.5 ounces (light) and 10 ounces (medium)
Specs:
- Blade width is 8.25 inches (available from 8 inches to 8.75 inches)
- Blade length is 19 inches
- Standard shaft angle of 12 degrees, custom angles available from 0 to 15 degrees
Flatwater Power Surge Paddles
The ultimate flatwater canoe paddle features our Custom Designed Power Surge blade.
Designed by Bob Zaveral, Serge Corbin and Gold Medalist Greg Barton, this paddle is curved through the entire paddle blade, and slightly concave on the bottom power face for a quick catch.
You’ll experience better power and control, and maximum efficiency.
Power Surge Benefits:
- Slight rib for positive (straight) tracking
- Concavity for maximum pull
- Reinforced bottom for maximum strength
- Quiet entry and exit
Power Surge Flatwater Specs:
- Blade width is 8 inches (available from 7.5 inches to 8.375 inches (8 3/8″)
- Blade length is 18 inches
- Standard shaft angle of 12 degrees, custom angles available from 0 to 15 degrees
All flatwater paddle blades have a foam core and a standard shaft angle of 12 degrees (why 12 degrees?).
Flatwater Paddle Models
- Medium – 10 oz
- Light – 8.5 oz
- Ultralight – 7.5 oz
Flatwater Power Surge Models
- Xtreme – 10.5 oz
- Medium – 10.0 oz
- Light – 8.5 oz
- Pro – 7.0 oz