The Black Project Lava, Ohana, and Pure carbon SUP paddles are all an excellent from your basic setup that came with your SUP board. All three are in the leisure bracket but can easily be used for SUP surfing or even SUP racing.
Paddles are compared for paddling performance, shaft/blade/handle construction, and technology by SUP coach and YouTuber @ethanhuffsup. These SUP paddles are excellent for SUP surfing, fitness and travelling, as well as family outings on the water.
This assortment of paddles fits a wide range of functions with a selection of 1-piece, adjustable, and 3-piece adjustable alternatives. You can use Ethan's advice to choose the best Black Project paddle for your upcoming SUP paddleboarding excursion.
Too many people continue to use outmoded SUP paddles that are insufficient for their particular demands when paddling. Since 2011, it has been our goal to provide premium paddles that perform and protect for standup paddlers of all skill levels and financial means.
Black Project paddles are more effective, lighter, and stronger. With a stroke that is smoother and more forceful thanks to careful design, paddlers will experience much higher performance, less fatigue, and better injury prevention. Black Project's cutting-edge R&D procedure, which involves computer modelling, 3D printing prototypes, and hours of testing and debriefing with our roster of elite paddlers, produced this exceptional combo.
If you're interested in the Black Project HydroFlow X range designed specifically for SUP racing, give us a shout - we've tested these in all possible conditions, also against other high-end SUP paddles so we'll know answers to the questions you'll definitely have.