Blue Planet Kai Zen V2 Carbon Paddle 82

About the Kai Zen V2

The Blue Planet Kai Zen V2 is a molded carbon fiber SUP paddle featuring numerous design components from years of R&D. Designed by Blue Planet Surf founder and CEO Robert Stehlik in collaboration with Native Living Custom Paddles owner Alex Nix, the Kai Zen V2 offers the highest paddle performance available. The paddle has been tested in all types of water conditions — from high performance surfing and racing to the grueling 32-mile Molokai to Oahu channel.

Specs

• Blade size: 82 sq in
• Paddle weight: 20.7 oz (uncut, no glue)

Testimonial

"My initial reaction is how amazingly smooth and quietly the blade penetrates the water. This is something that one wouldn't even be conscious of unless you compared the Kai Zen paddle with conventional paddles. I feel no deflection of the shaft when paddling — it is stiff but comfortable. It might be my imagination, but every stroke with Kai Zen feels stronger. Difficult to quantify, but the perception of increased power is definitely there. And the smoothness of how the blade effortlessly penetrates and releases from the water seems to allow a faster cadence despite the large blade size."

"The finish on all of the paddle components is first class. Assembling the Kai Zen V2 using a heat gun with the pre-applied glue was a snap. Your recommendation to use electrical tape to finish off the seam between handle and shaft is right on."

— Steve Penn, Great Lakes paddler and Instructor at Port Austin Kayak, Port Austin, Michigan