Hippo Stick SUP Paddles
New Hippo Stick Sizes 8" Medium and 7.5" Small in both Pro and Expert models
Hippo Stick AL Pro $410
Shaft Construction (Pro)
Matte Homogeneous Carbon High Weave Epoxy Design Cylindrically Shape and carbon fiber properties allow for the paddle to have anisotropic properties (Strength in all directions)
THE AL BLADE Construction Process (Pro)
Layered sheets of High grade carbon fiber pressed in a mold. Each Layer is strategically aligned to optimize strength and stiffness.
Blade Design
Features the Optimal 1/4" Curve for more user friendly catch. Optimal 10 degree bend from Blade to Shaft incorporated in Blade mold to adjust for added strength at joints. Allows for greater reach. Low shoulder profile, precisely tapered edges and strategically placed thickness addtions were developed over AL Ching's 40 plus years of paddling, coaching, and designing paddles.
Hippo Stick AL Pro (8.5" Standard)
- Surface Area: 100 sq in
- Blade Material: Full Carbon
- Shaft Material: Full Carbon
- Blade Width: 8.5
- Blade Length: 17.5
- Shaft Shape: Round
- Blade Angle: 10 degree
- Handle: Carbon
- Weight: 16 0z
Hippo Stick EXP $250
Hippo Stick Shaft Shaft Construction (EXP)
Matte Carbon, Glass, Epoxy, matrix. High Weave Polymer blend. Design Cylindrically Shape and carbon fiber properties allow for the paddle to have anisotropic properties (Strength in all directions)
THE AL BLADE Construction Process (Exp)
Layered sheets of High grade fiber glass pressed in a mold. Each Layer is strategically aligned to optimize strength and stiffness.
Blade Design
Features the Optimal 1/4" Curve for more user friendly catch. Optimal 10 degree bend from Blade to Shaft incorporated in Blade mold to adjust for added strength at joints. Allows for greater reach. Low shoulder profile, precisely tapered edges and strategically placed thickness addtions were developed over AL Ching's 40 plus years of paddling, coaching, and designing paddles.
Hippo Stick EXP (8.5" Standard)
- Surface Area: 100 sq in
- Blade Material: Fiberglass
- Shaft Material: Carbon Blade
- Width: 8.5
- Blade Length: 17.5
- Shaft Shape: Round
- Blade Angle: 10 degree
- Handle: Glass
- Weight: 19.2 0z