What’s the Deal with Aqua Bound’s Geo Punch?
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Geo Punch is our newest design for our high-performance Whiskey, Tango and Malta paddles. But it’s not just an eye-catching pattern—it uses our proprietary Lam-Lok™ technology to vastly extend the life of your paddle.
Aqua Bound’s Tango kayak paddle in Geo Punch
Our Geo Punch kayak and stand-up paddles are new for Spring 2025). We love the bold geometric design and splashy colors:
Fiberglass Blade(s) with Geo Punch Design
Our compression-molded fiberglass blades have been a mainstay of our Whisky, Tango and Malta high-end paddle lines for several years now. Customers love the gorgeous color options we get from this unique process. (Who doesn’t love a beautiful paddle?)
Every design goes through a process of experimenting, testing and getting feedback from real paddlers. Once we’ve finalized the design, it’s printed on two layers of silk fabric. That fabric is then sandwiched between layers of transparent fiberglass and compressed in a mold to make the final blades for either a kayak or stand-up paddle.
Geo Punch is the newest of our designs—a fun and modern geometric pattern with shades of greens and blues along with strong black. Its unique coloring and pattern aren’t just for show, though. It also accomplishes a very important purpose…
High Visibility Adds to On-Water Safety
When you’re on big water in a kayak or on a paddle board, you’re easy to miss by those who drive bigger, faster boats. Not only are you smaller but you’re much closer to the water.
For your safety, you want to make yourself easy to see by other boaters. You also want to be easy to spot by (and hopefully, this won’t ever happen to you) rescue teams, should an emergency arise.
The base color of Geo Punch is bright chartreuse green that can’t be missed from a distance. We added a few turquoise splashes for good measure, both as design elements and for high visibility.
The high-visibility colors help you stay safer on the water
But the bold pattern and high-viz colors are only two of the reasons why our Geo Punch paddles are so special. The third reason is Lam-Lok™.
Our Lam-Lok Technology Extends the Paddle’s Life X5
We first developed our exclusive Lam-Lok™ technology for what became our Aerial family of whitewater kayak paddles released in 2024.
This revolutionary feature makes our paddles up to five times better than any other paddle on the market when it comes to fighting delamination of the blades. Slower (or no) delamination means a longer-lasting paddle.
We stitch over 33 feet/5 meters of aramid thread (the same material used in Kevlar canoes) in the Whiskey and Tango paddles and 15 feet/3 meters in the Malta.
These rows of super tough yet super light thread provide amazing edge protection around the part of the blade that takes the most beating. It prevents edge wear and prevents the blade layers from delaminating.
We received so much positive feedback about Lam-Lok in our Aerial line that we decided to include it with our new Geo Punch high-performance paddles, too.
In summary, the combo of the bold design, the high-visibility colors and our Lam-Lok technology means a truly unique kayak or stand-up paddle that will give you years of top performance and paddling pleasure.
Which Paddles Come in Geo Punch?
The following Aqua Bound paddles are available in Geo Punch with Lam-Lok™ edging:
Whiskey & Tango Kayak Paddles
The Whiskey is our premier high-angle kayak paddle while the Tango is our premier low-angle kayak paddle. The shafts are constructed from 3K plain weave carbon, making them super lightweight yet very durable.
Our Whiskey kayak paddle in Geo Punch
Both are now available in Geo Punch with these shaft options:
- 2-piece straight shaft with Posi-Lok ferrule system (fixed length, multi-feathering angles)
- 2-piece straight shaft with Versa-Lok ferrule system (adjustable length, unlimited feathering angles)
- 4-piece straight shaft with Posi-Lok ferrule system (ideal for travel)
- 2-piece bent shaft with Posi-Lok ferrule system (easy on your joints and less fatiguing for paddlers with wrist or shoulder issues)
Malta Stand-Up Paddle
The Malta is our premier stand-up paddle, now available in Geo Punch with Lam-Lok stitching around the tip for long-lasting protection.
The Malta stand-up paddle in Geo Punch
The shaft and grip are 100% carbon. Malta is available as a one-piece fixed length or 2-piece adjustable length paddle.
Of course, Whiskey, Tango and Malta are still available in our other colors: Northern Lights and Fuego for Whiskey and Tango; Northern Lights, Fuego and Berry for Malta. (These don’t include Lam-Lok…yet.) All three paddle lines also offer a full-carbon model.
Packrafters love the new Geo Punch paddles with Lam-Lok too (photo courtesy of Land Water Adventures)
Do you have further questions about Geo Punch or Lam-Lok? Hit up our Wisconsin-based Customer Service team—they’d love to help you:
Contact us at 715-755-3405 or sales@aquabound.com
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