{"title":"Kids Kayak Paddles","description":"\u003cp\u003eKids kayak paddles are shorter and lighter so young paddlers can control the blade without wearing out. A youth kayak paddle sized to their height builds good strokes early and keeps them having fun on the water.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"bending-branches-splash-snap-button-kids-kayak-paddle","title":"Bending Branches Splash Snap-Button Kids Kayak Paddle","description":"\u003cp\u003eFor youngsters looking to spend more time on the water, the Splash offers the durability they need with the performance they will appreciate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA strong aluminum shaft helps kids grip it and propel themselves, and the blade carries a graphic they will want to show off. The whole point is letting a kid feel the thrill of paddling without exhausting themselves on a paddle built for an adult.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSplash comes in 180cm and 200cm, with the snap-button ferrule set to 0 or 60 degrees of feather, left or right hand. It is made in the USA and carries a 2-year manufacturing warranty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"cfo-cols\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShaft Material:\u003c\/strong\u003e Aluminum\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBlade Material:\u003c\/strong\u003e Polypropylene\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBlade Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6.75 x 18 in. (17 x 46 cm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBlade Surface Area:\u003c\/strong\u003e 89 sq. in. (574 sq. cm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 32 oz. (907 g)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFerrule Angles:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0° \u0026amp; 60° (L or R)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLengths:\u003c\/strong\u003e 180 cm, 200 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWarranty:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2-year manufacturing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMade In:\u003c\/strong\u003e USA\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"cfo-cols\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStrong Aluminum Shaft:\u003c\/strong\u003e Helps kids grip it and propel themselves.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCool Blade Graphic:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gear a kid actually wants to pick up.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKid-Sized Lengths:\u003c\/strong\u003e 180cm and 200cm, so the paddle matches the paddler.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSnap-Button Ferrule:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0° and 60° feather, left or right hand.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBuilt for Endurance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lets kids feel the thrill of paddling without exhausting themselves.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e2-Year Warranty:\u003c\/strong\u003e Made in the USA.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eBending Branches Splash Questions, Answered\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cdetails class=\"cfo-faq\"\u003e\u003csummary\u003e180cm or 200cm?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMatch the length to the child, not their age. The 180cm suits smaller kids in a narrow kids' boat or riding in the bow of a tandem. The 200cm is for bigger kids and tweens in their own kayak. A child in a wide sit-on-top may already be past both and need a short adult paddle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\n\u003cdetails class=\"cfo-faq\"\u003e\u003csummary\u003eWhy not just hand them an adult paddle?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLength. An adult paddle in a kid's hands is too long to swing cleanly, so they fight it and quit early. Bending Branches built the Splash so kids can feel the thrill of paddling without exhausting themselves, and the shorter shaft is most of how that works.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\n\u003cdetails class=\"cfo-faq\"\u003e\u003csummary\u003eShould I set the feather to 0 or 60?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eZero. Both blades flat is one less thing for a new paddler to think about. Leave it there until they are paddling confidently and asking questions about the wind.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\n\u003cdetails class=\"cfo-faq\"\u003e\u003csummary\u003eWill it hold up to a kid?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat is what the aluminum shaft and polypropylene blades are for. It is the durable end of the material range, and it carries the same 2-year manufacturing warranty as the rest of the Bending Branches line.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\n\u003cdetails class=\"cfo-faq\"\u003e\u003csummary\u003eWhat else do they need?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA properly fitted life jacket, sized to their weight and buckled every time. Beyond that, sun protection, water, and short trips at first. Kids get cold and bored well before adults do.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\n\u003cdetails class=\"cfo-faq\"\u003e\u003csummary\u003eHow does it ship?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShips parcel, nationwide. 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The palm grip is comfortable for small hands, and a Rockgard tip takes the inevitable abuse.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"cfo-cols\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShaft Material:\u003c\/strong\u003e Solid Basswood\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShaft Style:\u003c\/strong\u003e Straight\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBlade Material:\u003c\/strong\u003e Basswood\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBlade Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 7 x 16 in. 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