History of Stand Up Paddling
KIALOA's introduction to the world of Stand Up Paddles (SUP) began in 2003 with a phone call to Dave Chun from Laird Hamilton. Laird explained that he wanted Dave to build him a 7 foot long paddle so he could propel himself into gigantic waves while standing on his surf board. He had gotten Dave's name from their mutual friend and surfing icon, Gerry Lopez. The long shafts on Laird’s paddles kept breaking and Gerry thought with Dave's background in paddle building that KIALOA might be able to help. The quick solution to Laird’s problem was to graft one of KIALOA's small steering blades onto a piece of long aluminum tubing that was lying around the KIALOA shop. It wasn’t elegant but it didn’t break. And so a new paddling craze began.
HULU HI-MOD CARBON
HI-MOD? HIGH MODULUS IS THE HIGHEST GRADE CARBON AVAILABLE IN MANUFACTURING. ANYTHING ABOVE THIS GRADE OF CARBON IS RESERVED FOR MILITARY USE ONLY. IT IS THE LIGHTEST CARBON ON THE PLANET AND WE ARE PROUD TO IMPLEMENT IT INTO OUR HULU OVAL SHAFT PADDLES. THE ELEGANCE AND CLEAN LINES OF THIS PADDLE DIRECTLY IMPACT THE PERFORMANCE WE SET OUT TO ACHIEVE. RESTING THIS 16 OUNCE OVAL SHAFTED PADDLE IN YOUR HAND CREATES INSTANT GRATIFICATION DUE TO THE ERGONOMIC SHAPE. FEATURING AN ULTRA-THIN BLADE THAT INCORPORATES AN INTERNAL CARBON EDGE BANDING FOR STELLAR BLADE DURABILITY THIS BLADE PIERCES IN AND OUT OF THE WATER. IF YOUR GOAL IS TO WIN, PLACE OR SHOW OFF, THIS IS THE PADDLE FOR YOU.
INSANITY CARBON ADJUSTABLE
Crazy Light. Crazy Strong. Crazy Affordable.
No sacrifices were made when we set out to make the most efficient, sleekest and lightest adjustable paddle on the market. Weighing in at only 18 ounces this paddle is 100% carbon from top to bottom and continues to impress even the most critical paddlers. We’ve combined our state of the art carbon fiber Pro-TTM withour unparalleled LeverLockR mechanism bringing you 16 inches of adjustability. The NEW high performance FibrliteTM composite blade made with recycled polypropylene resin and carbon is a responsible choice that will ensure your paddle will last F O R E V E R.
INSANITY CARBON ADJUSTABLE BLEND
Crazy Light. Crazy Strong. Crazy Affordable.
The unique carbon/fiberglass shaft on this paddle was methodically designed for someone who appreciates fashion and function in one. With unrivaled strength to weight ratio, you will be pleased by how this paddle looks, how it feels in your hands, and how it moves through the water. Consisting of a durable recycled Fibrlite™ blade and Utility Palm™, combined with our stellar LeverLock® adjustable mechanism, you’ll be able to adjust this paddle for varying conditions or share it with others.
INSANITY FIBERGLASS ADJUSTABLE
Crazy Light. Crazy Strong. Crazy Affordable.
Our bestselling adjustable paddle of all time. A combination of a durable Fibrlite™ blade, smooth clean fiberglass shaft and Utility Palm™ with LeverLock® technology proves there is nothing missing in this paddle. All of our paddles are assembled in the good old USA by guys with names like Ty, Rick or Matt. The quality of construction and commitment to craftsmanship it took to develop and produce the Insanity Fiberglass Adjustable is the reason you will find this in more hands, both on the water and in shops, around the country.
