VE Glass Flyte - 1pc Glass Shaft WW Paddle

A glass prepreg blade on a one piece straight glass shaft, which is the toughest and best value way to buy a Flyte. The glass shaft has a little more flex than carbon, which takes some of the sting out of a long day, and the blades stand up well to rock and shallow water.

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.

• 735 cm² blade area
• Glass prepreg blade on a one piece straight glass shaft
• Shaft diameter 30.6 mm, ground and waxed grip with ovalised indexing
• 30° or 45° right hand feather as standard
• Weight 985 g at 197 cm
• 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
The Aircore carbon blade is lighter and stiffer for a sharper catch, on a glass or carbon shaft. 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.

If you want a more forgiving all rounder, the Creeker is our most popular blade.