VE Offside Canoe Paddle Glass Blade Glass Shaft

ve offside canoe paddle glass blade glass shaft The VE Offside Canoe Paddle Glass Blade Glass Shaft is a touring canoe paddle with a blade suited to paddling for longer periods where not every stroke is vertical. The Offside also has a smaller blade area compared to the Pro Canoe, with the round edges helping knifing and other control strokes. This blade is made from 100% glass fibre which is pre-impregnated with toughened epoxy resin making it strong, robust and hard-wearing. Supplied with a ground glass shaft with is more flexible but slightly heavier than carbon shaft. If you’re looking for a stiffer and lighter shaft and paddle  choose the aircore carbon version. Fitted with VE’s ergonomic grip, giving a precision fit flush to the shaft. This Canoe Paddle is uncut and supplied with the ergo grip not fitted. This enables you to cut the paddle to your exact specifications. We are happy to cut and fit the handle for you if you supply the dimensions you require. (Can be secured with either a commercial grade Hot glue-so the paddle may be shortened easily by taking the handle off prior to cutting, or with a more permanent epoxy glue) Specifications Shaft: 1 Piece Glass Shaft Diameter: Ø 30.6 mm Weight: 720 g (150 cms) Length Range: 140 cms to 170 cms Uncut: 170 cms Blade Surface Area: 745 cm² Blade Length x Width: 195mm by 510mm T-Grip: Ergonomic Injection moulded polypropylene Colours: Red & Yellow Every set of VE Paddles is made in Britain, by hand, at their factory in Clevedon. They take care at each step so you can rely on VE as your connection to the water. VE paddles are made using pre-preg carbon and fibreglass materials and compression moulded construction techniques. Blades are fitted onto proprietary carbon or glass shafts; in straight, crank and split versions. All VE Paddles are assembled to a strict process, to ensure a quality finished product. VE Paddles come in a wide range of configurations. We offer popular models in standard lengths, angles and shaft types. The product descriptions and paddle length charts will help guide your choice, but if you want advice on what will work best for you, please get in contact with us. more about the brand Founded in Nottingham, England, in 2008, VE stands for Vertical Element; reflecting the mission set by founder Dr. Stuart Morris to make paddles to meet the needs of elite paddlers. VE Paddles with innovative Aircore technology, are handmade in Britain from the very best materials – toughened prepreg composites – to produce stronger, more damage tolerant blades; loved by owners the world over. VE have spent over a decade researching and developing paddle design, with input from some of Britain’s finest paddlers. You can check out their full range and some great info about all things paddle at vepaddles.com. having trouble choosing? Check out our “How to Choose a Kayak Paddle” post for some helpful tips on picking the right paddle for you. It will help you with size and style and give you info on the different materials. If that’s not enough, there is endless paddle related articles here to help you dive down the rabbit hole.