“We have always had a mutual respect for Quickblade and Jimmy’s approach to innovation and design. When Jimmy first approached us about building some custom paddles to complement some of our custom boards it was simply a no brainer. Fast forward six months and that initial collaborative ground swell has now produced something that both Hobie and Quickblade can embrace and be proud of,“ says Mark Johnson, head Hobie board shaper and designer.
The result is an unparalleled collection of stunningly beautiful and functional hand-crafted stand up paddles, the Hobie / Quickblade Performance Series. The series features the introduction of the H-Blade. A new paddle blade designed for Hobie, by Quickblade.
The paddles are well into production and are starting to show up at dealers! Learn about the collaboration below and have a look at the two models. One race/touring/all around paddle called the Performer, and then the Surf model. Both 90-square-inch blades, with 50-50 carbon fiberglass shafts and carbon handles.
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