ALPHA

LIGHTWEIGHT FULL CARBON & SANDWICH CONSTRUCTION
OUR FIRST KAYAK MODEL, SYMMETRIC EASY STABLE CATCH
EASY PULL-THROUGH PHASE
EASY EXIT
FOR EASY CONTROL PADDLING

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TECHNICAL DATA & SIZES SQ
(cm2)
L
(mm)
W
(mm)
WEIGHT
g
CT FG MT SHAFT STIFNESS RECOMMENDATION OF PADDLE USE
ALPHA 840 840 525 172 270 ONLY FOR STRONGEST AND HEAVIEST KAYAK MEN
ALPHA 820 820 520 170 265 MOST USED MEN SIZE
ALPHA 800 800 515 168 260 U23 MEN SPRINT
ALPHA 790 790 503 168 240 REFLECT HIGH AGGRESSION OF THE LARGE MINUS, U18/U23 MEN SPRINT, STRONG MARATHON MEN
ALPHA 780 780 500 166 235 MARATHON MEN, U18 SPRINT, DOWN RIVER STRONGEST MEN
ALPHA 760 760 495 166 230 STRONGEST WOMEN SPRINT
ALPHA 740 740 490 164 225 MOST USED WOMEN SPRINT, DOWN RIVER MEN, SURF SKI MEN, U16 SPRINT
ALPHA 730 730 487 160 215 REFLECT HIGH AGGRESSION OF THE MEDIUM MINUS, U18/U23 WOMEN SPRINT, MEN MASTERS SURF SKI
ALPHA 720 720 485 158 225 U16 WOMEN SPRINT, WOMEN DOWN RIVER
ALPHA 700 700 480 158 205 U16 WOMEN SPRINT, WOMEN DOWN RIVER
ALPHA 680 680 460 158 220 FOR KIDS FROM 13
REINFORCED TIP POSSIBILITIES blade tip
CARBON TIP
RECOMMENDED FOR FLAT WATER & MARATHON
FIBER GLASS TIP
AS GOOD COMPROMISE BETWEEN METAL TIP & CARBON TIP

BLADE CONSTRUCTION
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STANDARD MOST USED FULL CARBON SANDWICH CONSTRUCTION WITH OVER 30 YEARS -TESTED IDEAL STIFFNESS OF THE BLADES OVER 99% OF OUR USERS = 'BLADE' MARKED WITH WHITE JANTEX LOGO

STIFF

ONLY FOR THE STRONGEST AND HEAVIEST PADDLERS
- BLADE MARKED WITH YELLOW JANTEX LOGO
- ONLY FOR SPECIALORDER REQUEST

SURF SKI = SHAFT STIFFNESS RECOMMENDATION
DOWN RIVER = SHAFT STIFFNESS RECOMMENDATION
FLAT WATER = SHAFT STIFFNESS RECOMMENDATION
SHAFT STIFFNESS RECOMMENDATIION BASED ON OUR MANY YEARS OF EXPERIENCE. ANY COMBINATION OF PERSONAL CHOICE IS POSSIBLE.

KAYAK SHAFT
POSSIBILITIES

CONSTRUCTION & RECOMMENDATION OF USE

SHAFT STIFFNESS BENDING in mm/10kg weight

SUPER FLEX MADE FROM MULTI DIAGONAL 100% CARBON TO GET MAXIMUM FLEXIBILITY WITH MIN WEIGHT
RECOMMENDED FOR KIDS

FULL

6.80

CLAMP

6.60

FLEXI SOFT 70°CARBON / 30% KEVLAR
RECOMMENDED FOR KIDS OVER 13YEARS

FULL

5.00

CLAMP

4.80

SOFT 85°CARBON / 15% KEVLAR = FOR SPRINT PADDLERS OVER 15 YEARS
WOMEN OVER 18 YEARS

FULL

3.40

CLAMP

3.20

STIFF 100% CARBON = MOST USED FOR SPRINT MEN
ONLY FOR THE STRONGES WOMEN

FULL

2.90

CLAMP

2.70

EXTRA STIFF 100% HIGH CARBON MODULUS = ONLY FOR THE STRONGEST AND HEAVIEST MEN
THEY PREFFER MAXIMUM STIFFNESS

FULL

2.20

CLAMP

2.00

After many years of experience - Recommended shaft stiffness:
Any combination is possible on your wish!

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FLEXI SOFT SHAFT Special made for female SURF SKI and DOWN RIVER paddlers, paddlers who likes very flexible shaft and KIDS. 70% carbon / 30% Kevlar construction. Shaft stiffness marked with GREEN COLORED STICKER.

SOFT SHAFT Most asked shaft for SURF SKI and DOWN RIVER 85% carbon / 15% Kevlar construction. Shaft stiffness marked with WHITE COLORED STICKER.

STIFF SHAFT Most asked shaft for FLAT WATER and MARATHON, 100% carbon construction. Shaft stiffness marked with YELLOW COLORED STICKER.

EXTRA STIFF SHAFT Special made for 200m distance, only for strongest and heaviest MEN paddlers, 100% carbon construction. Shaft stiffness marked with RED COLORED STICKER.

Blade tip:

CARBON FLAT WATER / SURF SKI / RECREATIONAL PADDLING ON THE LAKE

METAL HEAVY ROCKY RIVER RACE / DOWN RIVER RACE

FG MARATHON / EASY DOWN RIVER

Paddle summary

ALPHA 680  
Paddle Configuration  
Blade stiffness
Reinforced tip
Shaft type
Shaft stiffness
Fixed control
Assembling
Length
Angle
Carbon ovality
Heat shrink
Paddle cover

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