Abahub Carbon Fiber SUP Paddles, 1 x 3 Section Adjustable 67" - 86" Carbon Fiber Shaft, Lightweight Stand-up Paddle Oars for Paddleboards, with a Carrying Bag

I’ll preface this by saying I’m not a crazy serious paddle boarder. I have only been out a handful of times on my board. I live in Destin Florida which is arguably the SUP capitol of the world since it’s where BOTE was founded and basically everyone I have met here paddles. So I bought what most people do when getting into it, a super cheap inflatable that was made in china. The board itself actually is fine, but the aluminum paddle that came with it was garbage. Would t stay locked at a specific length, tape immediately fell off leaving rivets exposed, literally chewed a chunk of my thumb skin off, didn’t float. Yet I still found paddle boarding to be a lot of fun, and I wanted a nicer paddle.All that to say I researched a bunch of various articles online and Amazon reviews and decided to give this one from Abahub a shot even though some reviews showed broken paddles, I know carbon fiber is brittle and hard to work with, so I chaulked those up to likely rare manufacturing errors.First, like everyone says, the case is way nicer than you’d expect for a $70 paddle. Second, I’ve handled the $2-300 paddles in store and there is a quality difference but it’s negligible in my opinion. The blade is a little heavy but still leagues better than the cheap paddles boards come with. It’s light, smooth, and the lower joint doesn’t bother me at all if I happen to be paddling in a position where I’m grabbing it occasionally. It locks together tight. No wiggle at all. No spinning. No sliding longer and shorter (you likely do need to adjust the tension of the upper clamp). I have seen some photos with a 2 screw clamp, mine came with a single. It’s robust and works flawlessly.Once in the water the difference became immediately obvious. It floats so that’s cool, but more importantly it moves you through the water with ease. I flipped it backwards by mistake because I wasn’t paying attention till I noticed the fluttering… I paddled like that for about 15 minutes, which is 10 less than it usually takes me on flat water to get out to where I like to throw out an anchor. But water wasn’t flat today. I was getting hit with waves that were all different directions around 2’ tall with 20-30mph wind blowing straight and constant against me the whole way out. Getting back only took about 5 minutes with the paddle facing the right way. It’s so smooth and easy that it’s like a different sport. Way better power exchange. Way stiffer. No wiggle. No flutter in the water (when it’s faced the right way). It really is awesome. If you’re getting into paddle boarding or you’re experienced and haven’t bothered to get a nice paddle, try one of these out. It’s really awesome.

I bent the original aluminum Wavestorm SUP paddle that came with my Wavestorm SUP. I knew I wanted carbon fiber instead of aluminum to prevent this from happening again. I first searched customer reviews. I wanted to spend less than $100 on a paddle. I was also looking for a blue paddle to match the current SUP that I have. This paddle fit all my criteria with a couple unexpected bonus features. It had good customer reviews, was less than $100, and the swirled white in the blue was an added plus since my SUP is blue and white.I have used the paddle now for a couple weeks. It seems to work better than the original paddle since the carbon fiber shaft flexes with the water without bending. The shape of the paddle also seems to allow greater pull while also making the pull easier. The paddle breaks down into three small pieces, yet is quite sturdy when assembled. The fact that it is easy to break down and stores in the provided bag for travel, is an unexpected plus.Overall, the paddle meets my needs and exceeded my expectations since it is so much better than my original paddle. I love how easy it is to adjust the height of the paddle. This can even be done while standing on the SUP, which would have been impossible with my last paddle. My only minor complaint is that the snapping mechanism that locks the paddle in place at the top could be slightly tighter. It is very easy to open, which makes it seem less secure to hold the height of the paddle in place. Although, I have not experienced any slippage of the paddle height. Other than that, I find the paddle to be excellent and will recommend the brand to others in the future.

I already sold it with the sup board but while I used it works well.. is cool you can put it away in 3 pieces and the bag also cool, the only thing was the clamp system to adjust height, it was not to strong, sometimes while paddling it moves

I am a tall fellow (6' 4", or 2m) and an aggressive paddler, so a long paddle keeps me moving efficiently. I bought this to replace the paddle which came with my SUP, which was a full 4 inches shorter. It feels appropriately stiff, even at maximum extension, and is an attractive color. The handle is comfortable, and the bend at the blade helps achieve good power at the catch.

Strong firm paddle, perfect for paddle boarding, easy to adjust height

The construction and integrity of the paddle are great, but the design is not. Due to the grooves in the paddle, it “sashays” through the water when paddling. It’s also undistinguishable from my other basic aluminum paddle in terms of weight. It does float. For the price and negligible improvement in performance, I believe I will be returning it.

I lost my last paddle as I distressingly watched it sink to the bottom of the river .... first thing I did - tried out my new paddle along the shoreline to confirm that it actually did float!!! Yes. I initially didn't care about the carrying case mentioned so often - but I have to admit it is indeed handy ... and the paddle is easy to assemble and adjust. I'm paddling on lakes and slow moving rivers that are a difficulty rating of 0 ... so my paddle needs are pretty basic. This paddle was comfortable to use and efficient.