Product Description
ThereAAAs a slight spoon shape going on in the blade of the Carlisle Magic Plus Fiberglass Shaft Paddle. This design allows the blade to catch the water (more efficiently than a flat blade) and provide leverage for powerful strokes. The lightweight fiberglass shaft adds a bit of flex to the paddle so your arms can last, and the center button allows for 60-degree feathering.
Product Features
- Shaft Material: fiberglass
- Blade Material: fiberglass-reinforced polypropylene
- Overall Length: 220 cm, 230 cm, 240 cm
- Blade Length:
- Blade Width:
- Blade Area:
- Shaft Shape:
- Feather Angle: 60 degrees
- Two-Piece:
- Paddling Style: low angle
- Weight: 35.6 oz
- Recommended Use: recreational paddling
- Manufacturer Warranty: lifetime
| Price: | $109.95 |
| as of Fri, 22 Feb 2013 05:07:38 GMT ***Remember, deals price on this item for sale just for limited time*** | |
Product Details
- Size: 230cm
- Color: Dark Cherry
- Brand: Carlisle
- Model: 01.2509.3905
Customer Reviews
Most helpful customer reviews
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful.
By R. Allen
I bought one of these paddles last summer for use with a 10.5 foot fishing kayak. I was able to get one for a great price, about 35% the retail shown here. Any, I've used it several times in flatwater and rapids situations and I do not regret this purchase one bit. The angle of the paddles are adjustable to fit your style, I find the standard angle setting to work for me.
My kayak is pretty wide and I purchased the 220cm version and I have no problems getting the blades into the water comfortably and a 10 mile paddle we did was easily accomplished with much less fatigue than with my previous paddle because of the light weight and shaped paddle head.
However, nothing is perfect, and this paddle has two minor flaws that I've noticed. First, the drip rings don't stop wall the water from tunning down the shaft of the paddle. They minimize it, and 95% of the time that's enough, but in winter cold river water on your hands is not super fun. Also the paddle occasionally flutters if you really give it the gas, but just the first couple strokes and after that it settles down nicely.
Neither of those two problems are in any way big enough to make me even think about switching paddles. I wouldn't mind using a Magic Plus the rest of my life, it's a great all around paddle for a recreational kayaker like myself, And I would reccommend it to any of my friends that need a kayak paddle.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful.
By Devananda McGuire
I purchased a pair of these paddles in the 240cm length for my Ocean Kayak Malibu XL tandem last October. I usually paddle a couple hours at a time around Hilo bay, Hawaii, with my wife and 3yr old son, and occasionally use them in rough water kayak surfing. I was immediately impressed with the quality. I have to admit I haven't owned many good paddles before, but these are by far the best. They are very stiff, no flutter or flexing and in my opinion plenty light and comfortable for a couple hours at least.
I did manage to snap one of them in half at the joint while paddling into some moderate surf, I don't know if the joint was defective or if I just don't know my own strength, but the company was very understanding and sent out a new paddle without charge. Despite breaking a paddle I am still impressed with the quality and strength and the fact that the company is willing to stand behind their product has only made me like my new paddles more.
-Dave
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful.
By Rock of Ages
I have a number of different paddles that are used with different kayaks in different situations. The 'Magic Plus' is a fine, lighter weight general purpose paddle. It is not a paddle that makes you stop looking for something better.
The fiberglass shaft is comfortable with a decent grip diameter (for me at least). The 'machining' where the two halves fit together has a little looser fit than I'm accustomed to, but it apparently causes no problems. I'm hardly a power paddler, but even so there is occasional 'flutter' in the blade when accelerating. If I were to pick a single area for improvement, it would be to increase the blade rigidity.
Despite, the nitpicking above, as often as not this is my 'go to' paddle for regular use.
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