Player Carbon Bent Shaft One-Piece Whitewater Paddle
This Werner design innovation gives immediate directional control in rudder and draw strokes, for surfing or setting up todays’ most advanced tricks. On the wave or throwing down river, we’re along for the ride.
Learn more about Choosing a Whitewater Paddle
- Premium Performance uses material choice and manufacturing skill to allow for a perfect combination of light swing weight and stiffness. Fiberglass blade construction gives you a compromise between swing weight and value.
- Dihedral allows for smooth and stable forward paddling, a core philosophy for Werner.
- Custom shaped, low profile, reinforcement spine allows for enhanced blade maneuverability when linking several strokes and provides blade stiffness and overall strength.
- Mid-sized blades are an ideal fit for the great majority of average size paddlers.
- Optimized flex and strength. Designed for your body to feel strain free without giving up Bomber reliability.
- Choose our fiberglass Straight or carbon Neutral Bent shaft in Standard Diameter or Small Diameter.
- Available in black carbon.
- Feather Angle: 1-piece options- unfeathered, Right hand control or left hand control, up to 90 degrees, in 5 degree increments. 2-piece R45/0/L45 or R30/L30. R45 is our most popular in river running and R30 in play boating.
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS
| Shaft Option | Pieces | Weight Grams | Weight Ounces | Length Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Straight | 1 Piece | 950g. | 33.5oz. | 158cm to 230cm in 1cm increments. |
| Straight | 2 Piece | n/a | n/a | 158cm to 230cm in 1cm increments. |
| Bent | 1 Piece | 1021g. | 36oz. | 185cm to 200cm in 1cm increments |
| Feather Angle | Fixed. L or R. 0 to 90 in 5 degree increments. |
| Blade Surface Area | 690 cm2 |
| Blade Length x Width | 46cm x 20.75cm |
PLAY BOATING
Werner was the innovator of the down-turned blade shape. This design, with more surface area and attention below the center line, helps to initiate the wave or hole faster for rudder or draw strokes. These directional strokes help boat control, in surfing waves or setting up for today's most advanced moves. These blades are also a favorite of ocean surfers, in white water boats, wave skis or surf boats. Werner's white water designs have a slight dihedral for smooth vertical maneuvering strokes. .
WHITEWATER SHAFTS
BOMBER = Reliable. Werner's legendary bomber reputation has given paddlers decades of confidence on the most extreme rivers across the world. With utmost attention to detail, design and craftsmanship, Werner shafts are all handmade at their production facility in Sultan WA, USA. Werner is able to place our choice of fiberglass and carbon materials exactly where it's needed. The result is an unmatched combination of flex, weight and of course strength. With advanced design and materials in the blades and shafts, look no further than Werner to see who the leaders in white water are. Whether you go with straight shaft, or neutral bent, Werner shafts have a unique feel. Notice the texture, the indexing. Designed to give you more comfort and control and to be able to feel the precision of every one of your strokes.
NEUTRAL BENT SHAFT
Bent shaft aligns your wrists in a more ergonomic position to reduce fatigue while grasping the shaft for the confidence of full hand contact. Proper ergonomic hand, wrist and forearm position alleviates stress and strain and the potential for injury. A loose grip also promotes ergonomics, along with better overall technique, and some paddlers want the confidence of knowing if they do over grip due to habit or advanced conditions they are protected. This is especially important to those with pre-existing injuries. Taking design a step further, Werner innovated "Neutral Bent." Werner has achieved this by lining up all parts of the paddle in one straight line. The blades, the grip area and the ferrule. This allows for the familiar feel of a straight shaft paddle, making finesse strokes and rolling much easier and allowing for a seamless transition for those switching from straight to bent. Further attention to detail went into the indexing. Werner tested to best fit the hand, give secure full hand contact, better control and comfort even with a loose grip. Bent shaft has a slight penalty in weight and cost, but the trade off is the confidence in knowing you are protecting your body for the longevity of your paddling.
