Is a SUP Carbon Fiber Paddle Really Worth the Money?
If you've been spending any time on the water lately, you've probably seen people bragging about their new sup carbon fiber paddle and wondered if it actually makes a difference or if it's just another way to spend a few hundred bucks. I get it. When you first start out, the paddle that comes bundled with your board seems perfectly fine. It moves you from point A to point B, it's durable, and it's basically free. But there usually comes a day—usually about halfway through a long trek against the wind—when you start looking at those lightweight carbon sticks with a bit of envy. ...