Making Paddles since 1989 Quickblade products are the natural evolution of paddle performance founded on years of competitive racing by Jim Terrell. Jim's paddling career began in southwest Ohio on the Little Miami River near his hometown of Milford. The signature feature of all Quickblade paddles is excellent performance. A quick catch at the beginning and a clean exit at the end of the stroke prompted the name Quickblade. Only after determining the ultimate requirements for performance, was the compromise of strength, durability, lightweight and cost addressed.
Congratulations to QB Team rider Slater Trout, who competed in the 2010 Hennessy's US Paddleboard Championships, Redondo Beach, CA. He claimed the Stand Up, 14 ft. elite class victory.
Overcast cool conditions made for some great paddling in Redondo. Slater showed up to the beach expecting to paddle 6 miles, they changed it to 9, but at the end of the day it ended up being 12!! Several of the other athletes were wearing GPS watches so they tracked the course. "I usually never take hydration on short races like a six, so I was feeling it at the end. Thank you Joe Bark for meeting me at the turn buoy with that water and making me that bullet, she was fun to paddle." - Slater Trout
Slater Trout - 2010 US 14ft. Champion: Redondo video
Congratulations to Antoine Delpero for winning the won the Stand Up World Tour in Anglet, France!
Our good friend and waterman Dave Kalama breaks down the stroke here: http://www.standupzone.com/forum/index.php?topic=6614.0
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