VE Pro Aircore Carbon Blade Crank Carbon Shaft

ve pro aircore carbon blade crank carbon shaft 

VE Paddles most aggressive shape, the VE Pro Aircore Carbon Blade Crank Carbon Shaft provides instant power which lasts along the length of the stroke. With most of its surface area focused near the tip of the blade. It’s the ideal model for freestyle or surf paddling.

Specifications

Maximum Length: 170cm

Area: 904 sm²

Overall Length: 553 mm

Overall Width: 206 mm.

Weight at 120cm = Only 405g [+/- 3%]

VE Paddles crank shafts (also known as ergonomic, bent or full control grip shafts etc.) have a specially designed grip geometry allowing the shaft to fit securely in the hand – reducing the need to grip too tightly.

Combined with neutral wrist alignment this reduces the risk of paddlers developing repetitive strain injuries (such as tendonitis) and helps paddlers with such injuries to rehabilitate and get back on the water, or just if you like them to make it nice to paddle. They can also provide a more secure grip and ensure correct paddle orientation when getting thrashed under water.

VE Paddles Aircore Pro 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 have developed the spine geometries and 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, VE’s blades typically have 30% more reinforcing fibres than their competitors and still produce 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 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 are building super-strong blades which flex in the right places and feel great on the water.

Ergonomic Grip

VE designed their blades to give you maximum power and grip for minimal surface area.

This involved rigorous prototyping and development but it’s been worth it! A smaller surface area not only minimises a blade’s weight; it also reduces paddle swing inertia.

This means they’re less tiring to use so you can spend longer on the water.

More power – less weight!

By looking at the blade’s front face geometry, VE found specific longitudinal and lateral curves that increase the paddle’s grip all the way through the stroke.

A specific surface area distribution and pronounced dihedral, displaces water evenly across the blade to give a flutter-free stroke with incredible power.

Optimised Spine

VE’s carbon blade has a tapered spine which has been optimised to give an exceptionally strong blade whilst keeping the cross-sectional profile to a minimum.

This gives a blade which slices through the water with ease and a geometry that looks amazing. VE paddles glass blade profile has a more conventional reinforcing spine which produces an extremely strong, damage tolerant, geometric form.

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