So what's up with making a paddle out of wood? I mean your always cutting up pieces of wood and gluing them together in certain patterns -- the blade is huge mess when you do this! Glue and ragged edges and no shape. But that's the beauty of it. Taking that glued up mess and making it into something so nice and functional. I've always loved doing this!
And yes, I am making Standup Surf paddles, all custom order. Please note: These are not just regular Outrigger paddles longer, at the same price, that I call surfblades. The surfblades are made as surfblades, are much longer, and cost more. So if you want a surfblade, go to the
surfblade links. Here's a recent email (this am as a matter of fact!) from a dude(!) who just rec'd his double angle Standard, 8.5" Standup blade:
"Aloha Brad,
I received my paddle on Friday and I must say such a fine work of art! I can’t believe the weight of this paddle which is only a couple of ounces from my Pohaku paddle. I got to use it on Saturday morning and I’m still adjusting to the power that this paddle has. As you stated in your comments about this paddle, the contoured lip eases the entry when stroking.
Thank you again for sharing and letting me be a part of Gillespie Paddles!...."
This is a great time of year to get paddles for your club. YOU can check out great club bargains at this link...
Club paddles.
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Other new and good stuff -- the balsa surf blade! This is a great, lightweight, super nice standup surf paddle!
And hey, if you are interested in some really good technical info on training and how to get the most out of your power-range,
contact me...I can hook you up with a real pro!
Shipping news: The PO has adjusted their rates on large boxes, which is what paddles are shipped in. What this really means is that when I ship one paddle only, the charge will be around $30, and that most likely the paddle will be sent Express mail -- this applies to offshore shipments, like to Hawaii and Guam; inland, to anywhere on the continent, I will plan to adjust the shipping charge, and ship UPS; so if you go thru the shopping cart to purchase a paddle, and the PO says $30, or whatever, that would apply to anyone using PO air/express, not UPS land. UPS land would be $15 -- and again, I will make the adjustment when I process the order. Just email me if you are confused.
Brad
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And hey -- I'm lookin to update my links page, so if you have something you want on there, email me!
