© Photographed by Xavier Keutch | Samoa 2023 World Distance Champs
THE NEW "HIKU"
PADDLE OF WORLD CHAMPS
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Team V6 MM40 & V1 MM40 [Bryce Irving]
The New Zealand National Waka Ama Team clinched victory at the Samoa 2023 IVF World Distance Championship, powered by the exceptional performance of our new Tai HIKU paddles.
Designed for performance
In designing the Hiku, our focus was on increasing stability and hold in the water. To achieve this, we made several adjustments. We increased the blade offset to 15˚ while maintaining the same entry angle as a Broadbill design, moving the blade further into a pulling position. The V on the power face to create an even split for the water, providing the blade with more stability. The Hiku blade design, paired with our new full composite double bend shaft, forms a great combination.
9" | 23cm
9.25" | 23.5cm
9.5" | 24cm
9" | 23cm
Width : 9″ | 23cm
Length : 18.5″ | 47cm
Offset : 15˚
Surface area : 117 in² | 755 cm²
Length : 18.5″ | 47cm
Offset : 15˚
Surface area : 117 in² | 755 cm²
9.25" | 23.5cm
Width : 9.25″ | 23.5cm
Length : 18.5″ | 47cm
Offset : 15˚
Surface area : 120 in² | 775 cm²
Length : 18.5″ | 47cm
Offset : 15˚
Surface area : 120 in² | 775 cm²
9.5" | 24cm
Width : 9.5″ | 24cm
Length : 18.5″ | 47cm
Offset : 15˚
Surface area : 123 in² | 794 cm²
Length : 18.5″ | 47cm
Offset : 15˚
Surface area : 123 in² | 794 cm²
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BLADE OPTIONS
CARBON
- 3K twill carbon laminated at 45° to achieve optimal stiffness and deflection.
- Lightweight PVC foam core
- Unidirectional carbon fiber reinforcement
- Infused carbon fiber rail
- Inlaid branding
- High-gloss finish
TIMBER
- White oak veneer
- 3K twill carbon laminated at 45° underneath and on the power face
- Lightweight PVC foam core
- Unidirectional carbon fiber reinforcement
- Infused carbon fiber rail
- Inlaid branding
- High-gloss finish
SHAFT OPTIONS
REGULAR FLEX
All round, standard stiffness for long distance and endurance.
STIFF FLEX
For sprint, shorter distance and stronger paddlers.
CARBON TOP BEND
Composite top bend part for the carbon shaft
*Timber version coming soon*
HANDLE
