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Aqua-Bound Sting Ray Carbon Shaft Paddle

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Aqua-Bound Sting Ray Carbon Shaft Paddle

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Great for recreational and light touring use, the all-purpose Aqua-Bound® Stingray paddle boasts a unique adjustable feathering ferrule.

Carbon-fiber shaft is very light, stays warm in your hands on cooler days, and offers a bit of flex for paddling comfort
New TLC (Turn Lock Coupler) adjustable ferrule system is so simple, it requires only two fingers to use, just select feather angle and turn to lock
Ferrule adjusts from 0, 30, 45, or 60-degrees using either right- or left-hand control; two-piece design breaks down for easy storage or transport
Grooves on the ferrule prevent sand and sludge build-up, maintaining a tight, trouble-free ferrule for years of use
ABX resin blade material, a blend of fiberglass-reinforced nylon, provides excellent durability when pushing off rocks or barnacles
Asymmetrical dihedral blade shape provides a flutter-free stroke with superior directional control
Precision balanced, so you can feel the performance in your hands
Comes with rubber drip rings to keep water away from hands and lap

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Aqua-Bound Sting Ray Carbon Shaft Paddle Customer Reviews

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Aqua-Bound Stingray Carbon Shaft Paddle

4.0

(based on 5 reviews)

80%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

Minimizes fatigue (5)
Adjustable (3)
Comfortable shaft (3)
Reduces flutter (3)

Cons

Best Uses

Day trip (5)
Touring (5)

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Aug

2008

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Keep this one on the lake.

By Jan the Laker

from Wisconsin

About Me Recreational

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Pros

Adjustable
Comfortable Shaft
Minimizes Fatigue

Cons

Best Uses

Day Trips
Touring

Comments about Aqua-Bound Stingray Carbon Shaft Paddle:

Love this paddle for its light weight and trim feel, but . . . with twists and turns of whitewater, I had to reconnect it several times in a 5-hour river run. Danger of loosing the parts and control of my kayak, caused me to "park" this paddle for the milder lake tours. I hope it will be improved, as I would buy an upgrade!
jr

Oct

2010

4.0

JUST RIGHT FOR THE BACKWATERS

By Slow Paddler

from Naples, Fl and Rochester, MN

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Adjustable
Comfortable Shaft
Good Control
Minimizes Fatigue
Reduces Flutter

Cons

Best Uses

Day Trips
Touring

Comments about Aqua-Bound Stingray Carbon Shaft Paddle:

I originally bought this paddle for my wife because of the light weight. After I tried it, I bought one for myself. In my opinion, it's not a "whitewater paddle" because of the nylon blades. Great for calm waters and the occaisional foray onto big water ...., on a calm day. I consider this paddle a great value for the money.

Sep

2007

3.0

Good light beginner paddle

By akayaker

from San Diego, CA

About Me Competitive

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Pros

Comfortable Shaft
Good Value
Light
Minimizes Fatigue

Cons

Blade Durability

Best Uses

Day Trips
Touring

Comments about Aqua-Bound Stingray Carbon Shaft Paddle:

This is a very good paddle for beginners or as a back up. It's light and the small blades make long paddles easier, allowing the paddler to build up strength and endurance. The drawbacks are that the small blades don't provide much power when ocean paddling or having to maneuver suddenly. The blades also aren't terribly durable. Although I'm very carefully with my paddles (they travel in a padded bag, I don't use them to fend off) the nylon blades still show signs of wear and tear.

Sep

2007

4.0

Carbon Fiber Paddle at Half the Price

By Jim[...]

from Harvest, AL

About Me Recreational

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Pros

Adjustable
Great price
Minimizes Fatigue
Reduces Flutter

Cons

Uncomfortable Shaft

Best Uses

Day Trips
Touring

Comments about Aqua-Bound Stingray Carbon Shaft Paddle:

The blades aren't very wide. This reduces fatigue for hours of paddling, but also provides less power than larger blades I have used. For the type of paddling I do, this is a great paddle. The price is right.

The adjustable shaft is great. Lots of positions to fine tune the feathering angle. The texture of the shaft is a little rough. If you were going to use this paddle more than a couple of hours, paddling gloves would probably help make it more comfortable.

Sep

2007

5.0

Great padle

By AlefCA

from San Gabriel, CA

About Me Recreational

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Pros