KT Foil Blade Pro Carbon SUP Foil Paddles 2025

Rick — Thu, 27 Feb 2025 20:28:51 +0000

Foil Blade

Pro Carbon.

Downwind Sup, Race, Freeride, Surf.

A smooth and stable blade tuned for 0 to 10 mph (0 to 16 km/h) for getting up on foil. Available in S, M, L sizes.

All 3 sizes have the same total length of 194 cm total length including blade, shaft and handle. Shaft allows for custom cutting to your ideal length. Blade and shaft come assembled. Handle is not assembled. Glue is not included.

S (Small): 87 in², 25 cm width. Best for short boards or smaller riders. The S blade is slightly more efficient, with a faster cadence, but offers less power per stroke and less stability for bracing. M (Medium): 95 in², 25 cm width. The intermediate size. The M blade provides a balance between efficiency and power, making it suitable for a wide range of conditions and rider sizes. It offers a good combination of stability, power, and cadence. L (Large): 105 in², 25 cm width. Ideal for longer boards or larger riders. The L blade delivers maximum power per stroke, providing strong propulsion and stability, making it perfect for powerful paddlers and those using larger boards.

Beginner to Intermediate to Pro.

A 5-degree blade angle enhances low-speed acceleration and instant pop-ups, while the large offset from the shaft greatly increases stability.

The blade’s soft curves, dull edges, and lightweight-density blade core enhance durability and minimize board damage. Unlike thin-bladed paddles that buckle, split, and delaminate on even slight impact, the Foil Blade offers the durability and structural integrity comparable to hydrofoils, which withstand impacts with rocks and reefs with only minor chips or scratches.

The shaft offers medium stiffness, suitable for a variety of foil paddling contexts, from flatwater and clean surf to washy and turbulent downwind conditions.

Balanced weight distribution for long distance handling with a comfortable grip.

Whether you’re racing, freeriding, surfing, or just getting started, the Foil Blade will unlock faster pop-ups, better overall control, and the smoothest glide through the water.

KT Foil Blade Carbon SUP Paddle Size Chart

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Black Project FoilX SUP-Foil Paddles (Cut to Fit) 2025

Rick — Wed, 28 Aug 2024 20:07:34 +0000

FoilX Foiling Paddle For Downwind, Flat Water & Surfing

THE BEST PADDLE FOR SUP FOILING

The best SUP foiling paddle – The all new FoilX SUP foiling paddle is used for downwind, surf, and flat-water foiling by Hawaiian foiling pioneers, Andrew Gibbons, Gabriella Bella, Jack Ho, Finn Spencer, and Jeffrey Spencer. Featuring a low 9° blade angle and a low aspect ratio blade outline. The FoilX has a powerful catch, and the shorter blade promotes a higher paddling cadence. A shallow power scoop and reduced blade volume further encourages increased cadence and explosive paddling – helping you to get up onto foil with fewer paddle strokes. With increased area in the toe of the blade, a quick and shallow paddle stroke will give instant boost if necessary to keep you from dropping off foil between swells. The componentized system enables you to customize your FoilX to suit your paddling needs and replace parts as desired.

LEADING BLADE TECHNOLOGY

Black Project is the global leader in paddling innovation. The FoilX features a single shallow scoop design with extended dihedral shaped edges. This design is optimized for high cadence and high-power output, and it delivers forward thrust in a smooth and controlled manner. The FoilX incorporates REACT+ Technology (RE+T), with two external carbon plates, amplifying blade power, responsiveness, and energy return. Strategically placing these laminates on the outer layer of the structure multiplies the overall effect, resulting in an impressive stiffness-to-weight ratio. The RE+T is tuned for each blade size, ensuring optimal flex tailored to paddler size. The distinctive design of the FoilX incorporates our Power Ridge (PRT) and Reduced Blade Volume (RBVT) technologies which when combined, lead to a strong, light, and efficient blade. With too many features to list, when choosing Black Project, you are assured that you are putting your performance, safety, and foiling stoke, in the hands of a company, who like you, only accepts excellence.

RESPONSONIVE EROGNOMIC SHAFT

The Tour Carbon shaft is a key component of the FoilX which brings reduced weight, increased power, responsiveness, grip, and comfort. The tapered oval design increases stiffness in the lower shaft area for enhanced stability and power transfer to the blade. The more flexible and thinner round upper section helps to reduce fatigue. The oval-shaped middle-grip area provides a directional feel and a secure grip with a natural carbon-textured matte finish. Our lightest, most responsive shafts are built with 30T carbon. Available in a range of stiffness options, the Tour Carbon shafts enable customization to suit your paddling needs.

AWARD WINNING HANDLE

The award-winning hollow carbon PowerGrip ensures that every ounce of effort is translated into forward motion; the ergonomic design maintains comfort throughout extended paddling sessions.

CONSTRUCTION & COMPONENTIZATION

We have seven+ years experience working with foiling athletes in Hawaii. These athletes have benefited from our componentized paddle system with hot glue assembly; this enables all parts to be swapped or replaced as needed. Ideal for optimization but also in case of damage, this unique system is great for the paddler and better for the environment. The FoilX introduces our new X-Flex high density CNC foam core, which is both stiffer and more resistant to impact, this is combined with new higher modulus carbon laminates to increase strength, reduce weight, and enhance flex properties.

HIGHLY EFFICIENT TAKE-OFF

The Skybrid SLS boasts a highly efficient take-off due to its narrower and longer outline, allowing for earlier lift – even on smaller foils.

LIFETIME PART REPLACEMENT POLICY

Replacement parts are available at a reduced cost throughout the life of your paddle. More details about our full policy will be published in due course.

BEST FOR

Flat water SUP foiling, Downwind SUP Foiling, SUP Surf Foiling.

RECOMMENDED SIZES

The FoilX paddle sizing table below is a guide only. Actual choice will depend on several factors. On flat water go bigger, in windy conditions and small foils use a smaller blade for higher cadence, for surf a smaller blade is also good. Less experienced paddlers will benefit from a bigger blade whereas experienced paddlers will be able to use a smaller blade. Remember that we have already done the upsizing needed for foiling for you, select blade size based on weight.

RECOMMENDED PADDLE LENGTH

The FoilX length guide below is a guide only. With lower aspect blades, a shorter paddle is preferable. For riding on higher volume boards or if you like mid-foiling strokes, then consider 1-2 inches (2.5 – 5cm) longer than your height for more reach. Remember that your new paddle will be assembled with hot glue, which means you can always shorten if needed. If your paddle is too long you will struggle to paddle at a high cadence.

RECOMMENDED SHAFTS

Selecting the correct shaft is a function of your paddle length and weight. A lower flex number relates to less flex and produces a stiffer paddle (lower flex rating). Heavier and taller paddlers will need a stiffer shaft whereas smaller and lighter paddlers need more flex (higher flex rating). Length affects stiffness, select based on your paddle height and weight. Stiffer is not always better, the right shaft for your weight and height, is the best shaft.

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