VE Flyte Aircore Carbon Blade Straight Carbon Shaft

ve flyte aircore carbon blade straight carbon shaft  

The VE Flyte Aircore Carbon Blade Straight Carbon Shaft has an aggressive catch, which rewards starting the stroke further forward but with a more gradual taper towards the neck the blade feels smoother in the later parts of the stroke. This shape has slalom inspired design DNA to its core. This blade is made from 100% carbon fibre which is pre-impregnated with toughened epoxy resin making it extremely strong, robust and hard-wearing. Supplied as standard with a ground carbon shaft its stiffer and lighter than VE Paddles glass shaft for when reaction times really matter. If you’re looking for a shaft with more flex choose the glass version.

Specifications

Shaft: 1 Piece Carbon

Shaft Diameter: Ø 30.6 mm

Weight: 849 g (197 cms)

Length Range: 188 cms to 203 cms in 3 cm increments

Angle/Feather: Right 30°

Blade Surface Area: 735 cm²

Blade Length x Width: 485mm x 220mm

The VE Aircore blades are Light, strong, buoyant and powerful! Made from 100% carbon fibre which is pre-impregnated with toughened epoxy resin. The blades are manufactured at a very high pressure to produce an extremely solid hard wearing edge. The carbon shaft provides extra strength and power favoured by many top freestyle and creek boat paddlers. Supplied with an oval shaft in the area of the handgrip.

This is a one piece paddle

Performance Blades

VE Paddles Aircore carbon blades give you the stiffness and buoyancy of a foam-core blade with the reliability of laminate edges for a longer-lasting, higher performance paddle.

No Foam Core

VE Paddles have developed the spine geometries of their paddles combined with a manufacturing process that means they can use a hollow spine instead of a foam core, resulting in more reinforcing fibres in the blade and less weight.

Due to the weight saved by this process their blades typically have 30% more reinforcing fibres than competitors paddles and still be a lighter, stronger paddle.

By having a hollow core, the extra reinforcing material they  use prevents the puncturing problems that are common with foam-cored paddles.

VE Paddles have designed their paddles with structural analysis software and they have been tested and approved by some of the world’s best paddlers with outstanding feedback – VE Paddles are building super-strong blades which flex in the right places and feel great on the water.

Every VE Paddle 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. The product descriptions and paddle length charts may help guide your choice, but if you want advice on what will work best for you, please get in contact with us either by email or phone.

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