{"product_id":"bending-branches-impression-solo-snap-button-kayak-paddle","title":"Bending Branches Impression Solo Snap-Button Kayak Paddle","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe natural progression from a single blade to double blades is made easier with the beauty and buoyancy of the Impression Solo.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIt is the paddle for the lone canoeist looking to eliminate corrective strokes and the need to switch side to side, whether conditions are ideal or windy. A solid, ovalized shaft pairs with a snug-fitting snap-button ferrule, and the sturdy blades get the extra protection of Rockgard edging.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eImpression Solo comes in 260cm and 280cm, the lengths a canoe seat calls for. 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 Solid Basswood, ovalized\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBlade Material:\u003c\/strong\u003e Basswood \u0026amp; Red Alder\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBlade Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6.8 x 19 in. (17 x 48 cm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBlade Surface Area:\u003c\/strong\u003e 106 sq. in.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 44 oz. (1,247 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 260 cm, 280 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\u003eBuilt for the Lone Canoeist:\u003c\/strong\u003e Eliminates corrective strokes and switching side to side.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWorks in Wind:\u003c\/strong\u003e Holds its line in ideal conditions and windy ones alike.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSolid Ovalized Shaft:\u003c\/strong\u003e Your hands find blade angle by feel.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSnug Snap-Button Ferrule:\u003c\/strong\u003e A tight, secure joint.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRockgard Edging:\u003c\/strong\u003e Extra protection on sturdy blades.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCanoe Lengths:\u003c\/strong\u003e 260cm and 280cm.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eBending Branches Impression Solo Questions, Answered\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cdetails class=\"cfo-faq\"\u003e\u003csummary\u003eWhy use a double blade in a canoe?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo stop correcting. With a single blade in a solo canoe you are either throwing a correction into every stroke or switching sides constantly. Bending Branches built the Impression Solo to eliminate both, in ideal conditions and in wind.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\n\u003cdetails class=\"cfo-faq\"\u003e\u003csummary\u003e260cm or 280cm?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA canoe seat sits well above the water, which is why these run so much longer than kayak paddles. Wider canoes and higher seats call for the 280cm. A narrower solo canoe with a lower seat is usually right at 260cm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\n\u003cdetails class=\"cfo-faq\"\u003e\u003csummary\u003eWhat does the ovalized shaft do?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is shaped oval where your hands sit rather than fully round, so you know which way the blades are turned without looking. On a long paddle that is one less thing to think about every stroke.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\n\u003cdetails class=\"cfo-faq\"\u003e\u003csummary\u003eIs 44 oz a lot?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is the heaviest paddle in this line, and a long all-wood paddle is going to be. You are buying it for the beauty and the buoyancy of wood, and the weight comes with that. Bending Branches does not build a lighter version of this one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\n\u003cdetails class=\"cfo-faq\"\u003e\u003csummary\u003eShould I keep my single blade?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. A single blade still wins in tight quarters and shallow water where a 280cm double blade is awkward. Most solo canoeists carry both and pick based on the water in front of them.\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. It breaks down into two pieces and boxes up, so it goes out as a standard ground shipment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e","brand":"Bending Branches","offers":[{"title":"260 cm","offer_id":58194819285152,"sku":"P IMP SO 260","price":374.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"280 cm","offer_id":58194819317920,"sku":"P IMP SO 280","price":374.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0686\/8477\/5584\/files\/impression-solo-blade.jpg?v=1784427387","url":"https:\/\/cfoutdoors.com\/products\/bending-branches-impression-solo-snap-button-kayak-paddle","provider":"Caney Fork Outdoors","version":"1.0","type":"link"}