Aerial Minor Carbon 4-Piece Versa-Lok Crank Shaft Kayak Paddle
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- 2-Year Manufacturing Warranty
- Proudly Made in the USA
- In stock, ready to ship
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Level up your game with the most innovative paddle in whitewater. Command the river with an ergonomic crank shaft and experience unmatched durability with Lam-Lok™ US Patent Pending technology to keep your Aerial Minor Carbon performing at maximum power—for the long-haul. Prefer the intuitive control of an ergonomic crank shaft? Whether a travel partner or back-up paddle, the Aerial Minor Carbon is a whitewater multi-tool with 5 cm of adjustable length, infinite offset angles and 4pc packability.
ABOUT LAM-LOK™ US Patent Pending
- Double down on edge protection with innovative Lam-Lok™ US Patent Pending technology
- Lam-Lok™ mechanically bonds the laminated blade layers together with over 33 feet of an aramid thread around the most vulnerable parts of the blades, dramatically extending the life of your paddle
- Protects blade edges by resisting delamination, impact and abrasion
- Lam-Lok™ is 5-10x more effective at fighting delamination than blades without it
ABOUT THE BLADES
- Aerial Minor blade size best suited for small to medium stature paddlers or those looking to maximize efficiency when running rivers
- Wide, flattened foam spine simulates performance qualities of both a foil blade and a compression-molded carbon blade
- Reinforced 100% carbon blade peg insert maximizes blade-to-shaft joint strength while matching the stiffness/flex balance of the entire paddle. Benefit from built-in durability
- Smooth transition from blade to shaft. No sharp edges to scrape hands or extra material to add friction in the water
ABOUT THE SHAFT
- Crank shaft designed for maximum efficiency, control and comfort (with bends in all the right places)
- 100% carbon construction optimized for a stiffness/flex balance between that of traditional carbon and fiberglass shafts to ease strain on shoulders
- High-tech, spread tow carbon weave increases the mechanical properties of the material (strength, stiffness, impact resistance) while reducing weight
- Ergonomic grip shape designed to match the natural shape of a closed hand
- Extra-long grip sections allow flexibility for hand placement to fit a greater number of shoulder widths and paddler preferences
- Tactile grip coating applied to shaft to help get a better hold–and it won’t destroy paddler calluses, to boot
- Designed for hand placement in line with blades
- Four-piece breakdown with Versa-Lok™ ferrule at center connection and stainless steel snap-buttons at blades
ABOUT THE VERSA-LOK™ FERRULE
- Versa-Lok™ allows 5 cm of adjustable length and infinite offset angles. Adjust on the fly to confidently navigate tight passages or run long stretches with your ideal paddle fit
- Beefed up Versa-Lok™ to meet the rigors of whitewater paddling. Custom blended nylon ferrule material with very high fiberglass content for strength
- Secure, tight locked connection that grips onto the 100% carbon ferrule insert
- Ferrule insert extends extra far into the shaft, matching the stiffness/flex balance of the entire paddle.
- Engineered to feel like paddling a one-piece with the versatility of a two-piece
- Blade Material: Carbon Fiber with Aramid Thread
- Shaft Material: Carbon Fiber
- Blade Size: 44 cm x 20 cm (645 sq. cm)
- Weight: 4pc: 40.9 oz. (1157 g)
- Offset Angles: Infinite
ABOUT THE VERSA-LOK™ FERRULE
- Versa-Lok™ allows 5 cm of adjustable length and infinite offset angles. Adjust on the fly to confidently navigate tight passages or run long stretches with your ideal paddle fit
- Beefed up Versa-Lok™ to meet the rigors of whitewater paddling. Custom blended nylon ferrule material with very high fiberglass content for strength
- Secure, tight locked connection that grips onto the 100% carbon ferrule insert
- Ferrule insert extends extra far into the shaft, matching the stiffness/flex balance of the entire paddle
- Engineered to feel like paddling a one-piece with the versatility of a two-piece
- Do not extend past the 5 cm stop line--risk of damage or failure
Here at Aqua Bound, we build all our paddles to
order, so paddles don't collect dust or become dated. As soon as you place your order, a real person in our Osceola, Wisconsin factory will start preparing your paddle. Shipping windows vary by product and are estimated on individual product pages. Thank you for supporting American manufacturing.