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“The Kalliste, pronounced Ka•list•a, is Werner’s foam core touring blade. The Kalliste Carbon’s mid-size blades and foam core profile offer the best combination in a quiet, light, and powerful paddle. Optimizing both forward and feathering strokes, the Kalliste’s foam core creates a unique profile that enters and exits the water exceptionally quietly while adding buoyancy for a lighter feeling stroke. Werner’s bent shaft for touring kayaking offers several distinguishing features that literally work hand in hand with their carbon touring blades to reduce unwanted strain and make a light grip easy to use. A neutral bend guides the wrists into natural alignment with the shaft, reducing unwanted strain. The unique index along the grip area creates comfortable hand contact, maximizing your ability to control the stroke while maintaining a light grip.  This paddle is also available in a straight shaft.

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“If you want play features but don’t want to be overwhelmed by big blades, the Player whitewater paddle from Werner is an excellent choice. This paddle offers all the advantages of down turned blades while reduced blade area creates a gentler stroke that enables anyone to “”play.”" Stiffness of carbon fiber enhances energy transferred during each stroke. The Player whitewater paddle is recommended for a wide range of playboaters. Available in both standard diameter and small diameter shafts. Also, the Player whitewater paddle is available in two shaft types, Straight or Neutral Bent Shaft. Both have their advantages: Paddlers are more familiar with straight shafts and like the light weight and ability to move their hands along a predictable, straight, and continuous grip area. Straight shafts are typically less expensive. The Werner Neutral Bent Shaft naturally aligns your wrist to reduce stress on joints. The neutral ali

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“The ShoGun whitewater paddle by Werner is the ultimate creek and river running paddle. The large blade design is balanced to create a clean catch that is immediately powerful and smooth through out the entire stroke.Also, the Sho-Gun whitewater paddle is available in two shaft types, Straight or Neutral Bent Shaft. Both have their advantages: Paddlers are more familiar with straight shafts and like the light weight and ability to move their hands along a predictable, straight, and continuous grip area. Straight shafts are typically less expensive. The Werner Neutral Bent Shaft naturally aligns your wrist to reduce stress on joints. The neutral alignment, unique to Werner Paddles, creates a stable leverage point for bracing and all types of paddle strokes. Special indexing allows more hand contact with the shaft, reducing fatigue and increasing comfort. *There is a modest $10.00 fee for shipping one

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“The Camano, Werner Paddles’ most popular touring paddle, has mid size blades which are easy to pull through the water yet still provide plenty of power and brace when you need it. Its low angle design is perfect for both short and long distance paddling. You can’t go wrong with a Camano in your hands. The Camano is available in two shaft types, Straight or Neutral Bent Shaft. Both have their advantages:Paddlers are more familiar with straight shafts and like the light weight and ability to move their hands along a predictable, straight, and continuous grip area. Straight shafts are typically less expensive. The Werner Neutral Bent Shaft naturally aligns your wrist to reduce stress on joints. The neutral alignment, unique to Werner Paddles, creates a stable leverage point for bracing and all types of paddle strokes. Special indexing allows more hand contact with the shaft, reducing fatigue and increasing comfort.

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“The Twist Whitewater Paddle is a great play boating design for smaller boaters who don’t want to sacrifice performance and want to get out and play like the big boys. *There is a modest $10.00 fee for shipping one-piece paddles due the extra expense of shipping an oversized package. To keep this fee to a minimum, Rock/Creek covers part of the actual shipping cost.

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“The Sherpa Whitewater Paddle from Werner is an exceptionally smooth and responsive river running design. The mid size blades are evenly balanced to create a clean catch that is powerful and smooth through out the entire stroke. If you like to run rivers and rip it up, the Sherpa is a great choice.Available in both standard diameter and small diameter shafts. Also, Werner’s Sherpa paddle is available in two shaft types, Straight or Neutral Bent Shaft. Both have their advantages: Paddlers are more familiar with straight shafts and like the light weight and ability to move their hands along a predictable, straight, and continuous grip area. Straight shafts are typically less expensive. The Werner Neutral Bent Shaft naturally aligns your wrist to reduce stress on joints. The neutral alignment, unique to Werner Paddles, creates a stable leverage point for bracing and all types of paddle strokes. Special indexing allows more hand

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“The Bandit Canoe Paddle from Werner Paddles is an aggressive spooned canoe paddle for technical river runners and slalom canoeists. Comes standard with translucent Amber blades.*There is a modest $10.00 fee for shipping one-piece paddles due the extra expense of shipping an oversized package. To keep this fee to a minimum, Rock/Creek covers part of the actual shipping cost.

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The Player 4-Piece Whitewater Paddle by Werner is the most popular choice for serious play boaters who want to get vertical! Featuring mid size down-tilt blades the Player offers a great combination of power and responsiveness. This paddle breaks down into 4 pieces for easy storage in boats or luggage. The advanced design of the Player 4-Piece will offer superior performance.

The Rio Whitewater Paddle by Werner offers an advanced river running blade design at an introductory price point. Mid size blades are so well balanced and easy to use that we highly recommend the Rio for all entrants into whitewater who demand great paddle performance.

“The Twist Carbon Whitewater Paddle from Werner finally offers a play boating design for smaller boaters who don’t want to sacrifice performance and want to get out and play like the big boys. *There is a modest $10.00 fee for shipping one-piece paddles due the extra expense of shipping an oversized package. To keep this fee to a minimum, Rock/Creek covers part of the actual shipping cost.

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