How to Protect the Edge of Your SUP Paddle Blade *Cheap * Quick * Easy*

Carbon fiber SUP paddles are great, and they are also delicate if you are banging the blade off your board, rocks, or even if it simply takes a fall. Here is a quick, easy and cheap way to protect the edge and prolong the life of your carbon fiber paddle. All you need is some electrical tape and a pair of scissors.
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[@friedaneumann511]

useful! thanks. we have lots of rocks on our lake here in eastern canada so i will try this.

[@wildsuptours]

Ah good luck with it Frieda! I find if I'm using it near rocks, the tape generally wears out quicker so you may need to replace it more often. Of course avoiding hitting the rocks is best, but the tape does help.

[@Axabraxa]

My carbon paddle have a protecting rubber list glued on, and stil the ~1/5th of the blade are cracking up and are now worryingly soft. I need to reinforce with some glass fiber and epoxy. So I would advice to stay away from the thinner /light weight blades around rocks and probably even medium weight blades if paddling in creaks or other kind of moving waters. Im now looking for some kind of thicker protective rubber list that can diverse the forces better when poling and pushing against rocks in case someone have any suggestions?

[@alonyanai7694]

I wonder how long it will last, wave paddling. Your accent is not quite Irish, or am I wrong. Keep up the good work Una!

[@nehmebilal3580]

Doesn't this affect the performance of the paddle? I thought carbon paddles have very thin edges to make them cut smoothly through the water. Maybe one should get a different and less sensitive blade construction for paddling near rocks (e.g. aluminum / plastic).

[@abasalti]

Yes, it definitely does, but it's a matter of scarification! if you paddle in rock-free water or for a race, no but if you go in the river or paddle in rocky water, definitely worth it.