Shuna

The Kauai has been the best kayak paddle for the past few years. When Werner said they were replacing it with the Shuna we were skeptical. After using the Shuna the past couple of months, the reviews from both staff and clients are positive. It feels lighter and it enters the water smoother.

Medium size high angle blade. Good for the 210 cm to 220 cm length. The adjustable ferrule allows you to feather the paddle in 15 degree increments. The ferrule was the first thing to wear out on the old paddles. With this new system the paddles will last even longer.

Werner only offers the bent shaft Shuna in carbon. We don't think most people should purchase a straight carbon paddle. For a small price increase over a straight carbon paddle you can get the bent shaft. If money is not the issue most people prefer the bent shaft. It does take a few days to adjust to the feel of a bent shaft paddle, but once you adjust you won't want to go back to a straight shaft.

Werner Says: The Shuna, featuring a slightly smaller high angle blade is already proving to be a popular choice for aggressive high angle paddlers as well as paddlers with a more relaxed high angle touring style.

"With growing popularity in higher angle BCU style paddling Werner became aware there was not an ideal paddle currently offered or preferred by this niche market. Paddlers were using everything from heavy plastic to longer whitewater designs. Nothing being used offered ideal performance. We saw the need to design a series specifically to perform well for this aggressive high angle style." Said Andy Bridge, Research and Development Director for Werner Paddles. "

"These new designs needed to offer smooth slicing strokes to allow for easy and stable transitions when linking or combining strokes. They also had to work well with shorter paddle lengths." Noted Bridge, "We wanted to offer a relatively light weight design, with solid features, as well as have it available at several price points." Said Shelley Furrer, Marketing for Werner Paddles.

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