Sting Ray Carbon Kayak Paddle

The Sting Ray Carbon kayak paddle features our most popular blade style, for flat and slow-moving water. With the lightweight carbon fiber blade providing extra strength and stiffness along with the low swing weight pure carbon shaft, the Sting Ray Carbon kayak paddle is a first class touring choice!

Product Specifications

Ovalized Shaft:

100% Carbon

Standard

Small

Blade Width:

6in

Blade Length:

18in

Blade Surface Area:

87 sq.in.

561 sq.cm

Paddle Weight:

28.75 oz

815 g

Paddle Length:

210cm

220cm

230cm

240cm

250cm

Paddle Construction:

2pc

4pc

Product Technologies

Blade Material - Carbon abX Resin

The blade material on this paddle is Aqua-Bound's exclusive carbon abX resin. The blades are gas-assist plastic injection molded, reinforced with carbon fibers. The lightweight carbon fibers provide extra strength and stiffness over glass reinforced blades.

Technology:

Blade Material

Ferrule Options - Snap Button and TLC

In addition to the trouble-free snap-button ferrule,
Snap Button Ferrule

this paddle can be outfitted with our exclusive TLC ferrule which is easy to use even in rough, open water conditions. It allows you to adjust feathering from 30, 45, 60 RHC or LHC and clicks as it locks.

Technology:

Ferrule Options

Shaft Material - Carbon

This paddle features a pure carbon shaft that provides superior performance with low swing weight.

Technology:

Shaft Material

Your Paddle Size

Find your Fit:

Kayak Width	Under 23"	24" to 28"	29"+
Paddler Height	Recommended Paddle Length
Under 5'5"	210-220 cm	230 cm	230-240 cm
5'5" - 5'11"	220 cm	230 cm	230-240 cm
6'+	220-230 cm	230-240 cm	240 cm

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4 comments

Submitted by Steve Jackson (not verified) on Sun, 07/10/2011 - 01:01

Sting Ray carbon shaft paddle 240 cm

We have this paddle, been used approx 10 times over the last 2 to 3 years. The problem we are encountering is that the paddle will not join together, gets stuck and will not reach the lock in button. It takes two people to pull and twist it apart. Is this a flaw or can we do something to correct this situation, as the paddle is unusable in this condition.

Thank you, Steve Jackson

Submitted by Aqua-Bound (not verified) on Tue, 07/12/2011 - 15:13

Ferrule Swelling

Hi Steve,
Thank you for posting a question on our Aqua-Bound website. From your description, it sounds like the ferrule (male side) is swelling somewhat and becoming too tight to fit in the female side properly. Does this assumption sound accurate?

If so, here is a response to your concern (from our FAQ):
It sounds like your paddle is encountering some swelling in the ferrule. This issue has been true of our paddles built with the injection-molded (plastic) ferrule. This ferrule design was re-engineered in the Spring of 2009 and paddles are now built with a composite tube ferrule, which is not prone to swelling.

We recommend that you try sanding the male component of your ferrule, with emery cloth or 100 grit sandpaper, to achieve a looser fit. If this does not work for you, you may send the paddle in for a warranty ferrule replacement. Please contact us for a Return Authorization (RA) number.

I look forward to hearing back from you.

Submitted by Steve Jackson (not verified) on Tue, 07/12/2011 - 15:16

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Problem solved. Eventually had to use 120 grit, paddle now fits, still snug compared to my other paddles, but it is now useable, will give it another sanding to loosen up some more.

Thanks for your help.

Steve

Submitted by Zach Rice (not verified) on Mon, 01/02/2012 - 17:36

You must have got a lemon

You must have got a lemon Steve. Mine doesn't have any those issues.