Description
VERTICAL ELEMENT Paddles
Glass Series: Compression moulded glass blades on fibreglass shaft. Blade offset 30° or 45°. Various blade colours, use model and length selector above for options in stock.
Supplied as standard with a ground glass shaft it’s more flexible but slightly heavier than carbon shaft.
Every set of VE Paddles is made in Britain, by hand, at our factory in Clevedon. We 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. We offer popular models in standard lengths, angles and shaft types, plus the chance to customise for your style. The product descriptions and paddle length charts will help guide your choice, but if you want advice on what will work best for you, please get in contact with us.
Pro Tech Specs
Our most aggressive shape, providing instant power which lasts along the length of the stroke. With most of its surface area focussed near the tip of the blade. It’s the ideal model for freestyle or surf paddling.
Light, strong, buoyant and incredibly powerful!
These blades are manufactured at a very high pressure to produce an extremely solid hard-wearing edge.
This blade is made from 100% glass fibre which is pre-impregnated with toughened epoxy resin making it strong, robust and hard-wearing.
With geometry that is extremely strong and 30% more glass than the market leader, you have the strongest most durable glass blade on the market.
Supplied as standard with a ground glass shaft its more flexible but slightly heavier than carbon shaft. If your looking for a stiffer and lighter shaft choose the carbon version.
Product Specifications:
- Shaft Diameter: Ø 30.6 mm
- Weight: 946 g (197 cms)
- Blade offset: 30° or 45° (please check with us before ordering)
- Blade Surface Area: 740 cm²
- Blade Length x Width: 485 mm x 217 mm
Creeker Tech Specs
The Creeker Glass whitewater kayak paddle blade is designed to be a great all-round paddle that is smooth and well balanced.
With a narrower, mid-sized blade, tapering towards the neck; the Creeker has a gradual power transfer along the length of the stroke, ideal for long days on the river.
The blade’s area is neutrally aligned either side of the dihedral with the area being well distributed along both the length and width of the blade.
This suits a wide range of kayak paddlers from beginners, to river runners, hardcore creek boaters and those paddling ‘day in and day out’ working in the kayak industry.
The Creeker kayak paddle blade suites longer lengths used in ‘mid to longer length’ river and creek boats and those looking for a blade less powerful than our Pro whitewater paddle range.
Supplied as standard with a ground glass shaft its more flexible but slightly heavier than carbon shaft. If your looking for a stiffer and lighter shaft choose the carbon version.
Product Specifications:
- Shaft Diameter: Ø 30.6 mm
- Weight: 948 g (197 cms)
- Blade offset: 45°
- Blade Surface Area: 700 cm²
- Blade Length x Width: 485 mm x 200 mm
Light, strong, buoyant and incredibly powerful!
