1/18/2024 0 Comments Blue planet paddle![]() ![]() Your recommendation to use electrical tape to finish off the seam between handle and shaft is right on. A hack saw would work fine, but the mitre box helped me ensure a nice square cut. I suspect that you use a fine tooth blade on your power saw at the shop. I used painter's tape on the shaft while sawing and it worked great. I used a mitre box and back saw to cut a couple inches off the shaft to get it to my preferred final length. ![]() Thanks for your informative video with tips like using painter's tape to protect the paddle shaft from the excess glue. Assembling the Kai Zen V2 paddle using a heat gun with the pre-applied glue was a snap. The finish on all of the paddle components is first class. And the smoothness of how the blade effortlessly penetrates and releases from the water seems to allow a faster cadence despite the large 92 blade size. Difficult to quantify, but the perception of increased power is definitely there. It might be my imagination, but every stroke with Kai Zen feels stronger. I feel no deflection of the shaft when paddling-it is stiff but comfortable. This is something that one wouldn't even be conscious of unless you compared the Kai Zen paddle with conventional paddles. "My initial reaction is how amazingly smooth and quiet the blade penetrates the water. We have a full Blue Planet line of SUPs and offer surfboards and longboards as well as a multitude of accessories. Shipping charges to be applied: Domestic: $85 Words don't do this paddle justice so please watch some of the videos below used for our Kai Zen V1 Kickstarter campaign. ![]() The Kai Zen has been tested in all types of water conditions from high performance surfing and racing, including being used in the grueling 32-mile Molokai to Oahu race.ĭesigned by Blue Planet Surf's founder/CEO Robert Stehlik in collaboration with Native Living Custom Paddles owner Alex Nix, the Kai Zen V2 offers the highest paddle performance the SUP world has to offer. The Kai Zen V2 blade comes in 2x sizes: 82 square inches or 92 square inches (please indicate your size selection in the comments section at checkout). blueplanetsurf 45.2K subscribers Subscribe 2.3K views 2 years ago All about the Kai Zen V3 paddle and design philosophy behind the blade, shaft and handle design that makes it one of the best. The Blue Planet Kai Zen Version 2.0 is a one of a kind molded carbon fiber SUP paddle featuring numerous design components from years of R&D. ![]()
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