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AnSWERS your questions W1

1) WhAT iS ThE W1 inTEnDED FOR ? The W1 is a versatile paddle for white water paddling , which means that you can use it for any river activity : freestyle, river running, playboat, creek.

2) ARE ThERE SEvERAL bLADE SiZES AvAiLAbLE FOR ThE W1 ? There are 2 sizes available for the W1 : Medium for standard builds Large for stronger builds.

3) WhAT mATERiALS ARE ThE bLADES OF ThE W1 mADE OF ? Blades of W1 are available in several materials : Fiberglass prepreg (aspect : aluminium or colored) Kevlar carbon prepreg (green or natural) Carbon prepreg

4) hOW DO i chOOSE AmOng ThE mATERiALS AvAiLAbLE FOR my W1 ? in order to choose the W1 you need, it is important to know the environment you will use it in : Fiberglass : The W1 fi berglass is a standard model, built in texalium , clearly visible in the sun. Kevlar carbon : Thanks to its great resistance to abrasive wear, the W1 Kevlar carbon is very interesting if you use it on rivers with a low water level and a lot of rocks. This version is available in two colors (green or natural). green is particularly interesting as a color if you need to look for your paddle in darker waters. Carbon : Thanks to its stiffness, the W1 carbon is the expert model for paddle-users who make their way between rocks.

5) WhAT iS ThE STAnDARD FEAThER OF ThE W1? We suggest for the W1 a 45° angle right or left angle, according to your preferences. However, you can order your paddle with a custom feather, with no extra charge.The feather is the degree angle of the paddle blades are off-set to each other.

6) iS ThE W1 DELivERED WiTh A PADDLE gRiP On STRAighT ShAFTS ? yes, the W1 is delivered with a paddle grip built in the shaft .

7) WhAT ARE ThE AvAiLAbLE ShAFTS FOR ThE W1 ? There are 2 kinds of shafts for the W1 : The carbon/carbon Kevlar straight one The ergonomic carbon one The fi berglass version is only available with the straight shaft.

8) WhAT iS ThE inTEREST OF hAving An ERgOnOmic bEnT ShAFT On ThE W1 ? The ergonomic bent shaft brings a better grip comfort than the straight shaft. it enables you to keep your wrists aligned with your arms and to reduce joint stress on them.

9) WhAT ARE ThE ADvAnTAgES OF ThE DiFFEREnT ADJuSTing SySTEmS AvAiLAbLE On ThE W1 ? you can choose among several options for your W1: Fixed or Mono : This option means that you have no displaceable adjusting system on your W1. The length is fi xed. This fi xed system is recommended in Wave Ski, as the paddle is really short and comes close to the knees. Vario S-Lock System : The Vario S-Lock can be adjusted over 10 cm on straight shaft and 4 cm on ergonomic bent shaft . The choice of the feather is infi nite. It also enables you to adjust your paddle with more precision. This option is recommended for all the paddle-users who want to customize their W1 as much as possible. The feather is the degree angle of the paddle blades are off-set to each other.

10) WhAT LEngTh ShOuLD i chOOSE FOR my W1 ?

11) hOW hEAvy WiLL my W1 bE ? The weight of your W1 depends on the types of shaft and system you choose. Here are some examples of weight : W1 medium kevlar carbon ergo - 191cm : 927 gr. / 32,7 oz W1 medium fi ber - 194/204 cm : 1050 gr. / 37 oz

Straight adjustable

Ergo. adjustable

Fixed

180>190 I 185>195 I 188>198 I 191>201 I 194>204

182>186 I 186>190 I 190>194 I 194>198 I 196>200 I 200>204

de 185 à 210 Angle choice : 0° i 15° i 30° i 45°

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