VE Carbon Flyte - 1pc Carbon Shaft WW Paddle

VE's Aircore carbon blade on a one piece straight carbon shaft, the lightest fixed length build in the range. Carbon through both blade and shaft gives a stiffer, more immediate feel, with more of your effort going into the water rather than into flex. If you paddle hard and often, the weight saving is the thing you notice first.

The Flyte is built around stroke efficiency. The blade has an assertive catch that encourages you to start the stroke earlier, and the width tapers gradually so it releases cleanly at the end. The shape borrows from slalom racing, where getting everything out of every stroke is the whole game. A stiff carbon build is the clearest expression of that idea in the range.

• 735 cm² blade area
• Aircore carbon prepreg blade on a one piece straight carbon shaft
• Shaft diameter 30.6 mm, ground and waxed grip with ovalised indexing
• 30° or 45° right hand feather as standard
• Handmade in the United Kingdom
• Other lengths, feathers and left hand feather made to order, please get in touch

Other ways to have the Flyte
A glass shaft under the same carbon blade keeps a little more flex and costs less. The all glass build is heavier but tougher and better value, and remains our most popular option. A cranked carbon shaft puts your wrists in a more neutral position, which many paddlers find more comfortable and which is worth considering if you have had wrist, elbow or shoulder trouble, though it comes down to personal preference. A two piece version adds length and feather adjustment on the bank and packs down for travel, expeditions or a spare.