{"product_id":"badfish-oval-paddle-board-paddle-3-piece-adjustable-travel-paddle","title":"Badfish Oval Paddle Board Paddle","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Badfish Oval SUP Paddle is the no-nonsense adjustable paddle. Oval aluminum shaft, hydro-dipped fiberglass reinforced nylon blade, adjustable from 70\" to 85\". It is the paddle you learn on, and later the one that lives in the truck as the spare when a friend comes along.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe oval shaft is worth noticing. A round shaft rotates in your hand and you lose track of blade angle without looking; an oval one tells your palm which way the blade is facing. That is a real difference over a long day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIt breaks into three pieces and fits inside a backpack board bag, so the whole kit travels as one load to the lake or the river.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"cfo-cols\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePieces:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3-piece travel design\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e Adjustable 70\" - 85\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShaft:\u003c\/strong\u003e Oval aluminum\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBlade:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fiberglass reinforced nylon, hydro-dipped\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3.0 lbs\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\u003eOval Shaft:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tells your hand where the blade is facing without looking.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e3-Piece Travel:\u003c\/strong\u003e Packs inside a backpack board bag with the board.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWide Adjustment:\u003c\/strong\u003e 70\" to 85\" fits most paddlers and most boards.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTough Blade:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fiberglass reinforced nylon takes rock and gravel contact.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe Sensible Spare:\u003c\/strong\u003e Good first paddle, better backup once you upgrade.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eBadfish Oval Paddle Board Paddle Questions, Answered\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cdetails class=\"cfo-faq\"\u003e\u003csummary\u003eWhat length should I set it to?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA common starting point is roughly 8 to 10 inches over your height for flatwater, shorter for surf and river. The 70\" to 85\" range covers most paddlers. Set it, paddle it, and adjust rather than trying to calculate it exactly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\n\u003cdetails class=\"cfo-faq\"\u003e\u003csummary\u003eHow does it compare to the Carbon Performance Paddle?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWeight and stiffness. This is 3 pounds of aluminum and nylon. The Carbon Performance is 25 ounces of full carbon and transfers more of each stroke into the board. This paddle costs a fraction of it and takes abuse better. Buy this to start or as a spare, buy carbon when you are paddling enough to feel the difference.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\n\u003cdetails class=\"cfo-faq\"\u003e\u003csummary\u003eDoes it fit in a board bag?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. That is why it is a 3-piece. It packs inside a Badfish backpack board bag alongside the board, so the whole setup is one carry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\n\u003cdetails class=\"cfo-faq\"\u003e\u003csummary\u003eWhy an oval shaft?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause a round shaft spins in your grip. An oval shaft indexes to your hand so you always know the blade angle without checking, which keeps your stroke consistent when you stop thinking about it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\n\u003cdetails class=\"cfo-faq\"\u003e\u003csummary\u003eWill it survive a rocky river?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. Aluminum and reinforced nylon is the combination that handles pushing off rocks and gravel bars. It is heavier than carbon and much harder to break, which is the right trade on a river.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\n\u003cdetails class=\"cfo-faq\"\u003e\u003csummary\u003eDoes it float?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDo not rely on it. Keep a hand on it or leash it in current. A paddle that gets away from you in moving water is usually gone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e","brand":"Badfish","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58459940749472,"sku":"BF3-00024-00","price":99.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0686\/8477\/5584\/files\/Oval-SUP-Paddle-Badfish.jpg?v=1785018983","url":"https:\/\/cfoutdoors.com\/products\/badfish-oval-paddle-board-paddle-3-piece-adjustable-travel-paddle","provider":"Caney Fork Outdoors","version":"1.0","type":"link"}