My 5 Best Carbon Adjustable SUP Paddles – COMPARED

CARBON ADJUSTABLE SUP PADDLES COMPARISON

 

CARBON FIBER ADJUSTABLE PADDLES REVIEWS

Aqua-Bound Malta Carbon 2-Piece

Lightest Carbon Adjustable SUP Paddle

PROS: – Super Lightweight – Very comfortable in the hand – Rigid, with almost no flex – Provide powerful strokes – High performance – Secure Adjustment locking system – Comfortable handle

CONS: – Top-tier price tag

NIXY 3-Piece 100% Carbon Fiber Adjustable

Best Affordable Carbon SUP Paddle

PROS: – Very nice price for a carbon SUP paddle – Incredibly lightweight – Goode performance – Different blades sizes for different paddlers weights – Does not wiggle – Durable – Includes apadded bag – Packable – Anti-twist groove – Gentle strokes – Warmer in hand during cold days

CONS: – None

Werner Trance 95 2-Piece

Best High-Performance Carbon Adjustable Paddle

PROS: – Lightest of the list – Ideal for long SUP paddles around the lake – Easy adjustment – Efficient energy transfer – Slice through the water like butter

CONS: – High price – Large blade can make it a bit more fatiguing to paddle with – Needs some locking systemtightening

Starboard Enduro UD Carbon 2-Piece

All-Around Carbon Adjustable SUP Paddle

PROS: – Ideal for all-around SUP use. – Easy adjustment mechanism – Provide quick starts – Zane Schweitzer and Sean Poynter recommended shaft for wave riding – Comes with a helpful tool trash picker

CONS: – High price tag

Thurso Surf Carbon Elite 3-Piece

Convertible SUP Kayak Carbon SUP Paddle

PROS: – Comfortable handle design – Minimal shaft flex in hard paddling – Double-locking mechanism – Strong and durable – Converts to double-bladed sup paddle with theseparately-sold blade

CONS: – Paddlers with small hands may find the paddle handle a little fat

HOW TO CHOOSE YOUR BEST CARBON SUP PADDLE

CARBON ADJUSTABLE SUP PADDLE ANATOMY

MATERIALS

– BLADE CORE

PVC or Polyurethane are both lightweight materials that are used in making the carbon adjustable SUP paddles cores.

– SHAFT

Some paddleboard paddles that are marketed as carbon SUP paddles use fiberglass in making shafts many underneath layers with anoutside layer of carbon fiber in order to lower their prices, so be aware.

High-price tags are something that you could rely on to when you are buying your completely carbon fiber SUP paddle.

OVAL SHAFTS VS ROUND SHAFTS

• Round shafts: These have more flex, making them comfortable but they dont transfer well your energy to the water.
• Ovel shafts: These shafts are more stiff, making them more respomsive but stressful on your muscles and joints.

ROUND SHAFTS	OVAL SHAFTS
– Their flex make them comfortable – Less powerful strokes	– Responsive strokes – More stressful on your body

SHAFT FLEX AND SIZE

Shafts with minimal to no flex are ideal for strong or heavy paddlers due to their powerful strokes.

Thinner paddle shafts with a soft flex make ideal kids SUP paddles because they provide gentle strokes.

BLADE SIZE

Bigger blades that are ideal for heavy or strong paddlers suit best short distance SUP paddling like SUP surfing.

Due to the minimal drag, smaller blades are ideal for small and lighter paddlers in long-distance SUP paddling like SUP touring.

Usefull Ressources

• My Best Beginner Stand Up Paddle Boards
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• My Best Kids SUP Paddle
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Updated on December 24, 2022 by Ben