Bravo 2 Piece Fiberglass Paddle

[ZEBRA]

Bravo 2 Piece Fiberglass Paddle
The Bravo 2 piece paddle is another product from Gosea

This is my review of the Bravo 2 Piece Fiberglass Paddle.
The first thing you notice when you un-pack this paddle is the quality of the materials
They are superb.
This is a 215cm paddle it is very lightweight and robustly made.
The paddle is finished to a very high standard and has some superb features.



The paddle has a fiberglass shaft with comfort grips which have a rubberized feel this helps the grip when the shaft is wet the right hand shaft has a shaped insert inside the rubberized grip this is designed to make sure you are holding the paddle correctly.



The large blade is very well designed with a re-enforcing rib for added strength.
The blades are made from a special plastic mix which has 40% fiberglass this makes the blades light and very strong.
During our tests we put the paddle in the water and it floats superbly well



Both blades have soft drip rings fitted this stops water running down the shaft when paddling.
Each blade is fitted to the shaft with a rivet for extra security and finished off with shrink tubing this makes it a very neat finish and covers any transitional edges



The blades have a clean scooped shape to them this is to help move maximum water while paddling.



The shaping of the blade at the throat of the paddle allows the blade to move through the water with very little resistance and maximum efficiency for each stroke paddled.



The shafts joint is made from marine grade aluminum which has a positive locking button we found it easy to use even with cold wet hands



The shaft has 3 positive locking positions allowing the paddle to be used right handed, left handed and straight.



The shaft locking holes are the perfect size for the locking pin this is not always the case with some paddles but these are great and make taking the paddle apart or changing the angle really easy .



Over all this is a great paddle which is high on quality and features we found it really easy to assemble and take apart we liked the feel and balance of the paddle.
The hand grips seamed warm and easy to grip even with cold wet hands the paddle preformed superbly on our tests it gave us maximum efficiency for very little effort and the construction is very robust which should allow for a lot of use.
The paddle retails for £49.75 this includes free delivery.

www.outdoorhub.co.uk/kayaking/paddles/bravo-2-piece-fibreglass-paddle.html

[philpot]

Looks like we have a real alternative to the Carlisle Simply Magic Zeb. I like the rubber grips, so simple why don't others do this.

Phil

[ZEBRA]

i think it would be a great up-grade to the tnp ones most of the dealers use as a give away when we buy a kayak its a good quality paddle which is very affordable .
the rubberized grip is so comfortable in the hand and very practical when in use it really shifts the water when paddling and the clever blade design make it an effortless day out .

[izzetafox]

It is certainly at a competitive price for a glass shafted paddle, that brings it in at about £20 less than the market leader.

Have you got a weight Zeb?

[ZEBRA]

no i haven't weighed it yet but its a lot lighter than the tnp ones

[izzetafox]

Mar 11, 2013 13:17:57 GMT -1 ZEBRA said:

no i haven't weighed it yet but its a lot lighter than the tnp ones

Another plus point then. ;D

Are there plans to get these into the shops as a lot of people like to 'get a feel' before buying.

Terry

[philpot]

Are they direct sale or do they sell through dealers because I am toying with getting one of these for Trish.

Just as a side note, I put some diamond shrink wrap I bought from Gerry's of Morcombe onto one of my rods. This would be ideal for my existing paddle to give the same sort of grip found on this nice little paddle.

The blades look quite large, how do they compare with the Carlisle blades or the TNP Terry.

Phil

[ZEBRA]

the blades are about the same size but the material is far superior they seam almost flexible but are in fact much stronger being they have 40% fiberglass the idea is with just a small bit of flex they will move during the paddle stroke making them glide through the water better using less effort.
they are a direct company i know they took a year getting the blade material just right working with the manufacturer closely to get it the way it is its a difficult balancing act to get the weight and feel just right on the paddle .

i think the diamond shrink tube would work really well on a paddle shaft .

[BUDDY]

Looks very good value for money,
2 piece is very handy not only for easy transporting but also useful as a spare paddle out at sea. The other good thing is being left and right handed as well as being able to use with no feather. My spare is either left or right with no streight option and cost more than this one.
No doubt will be trying this one over the next couple of weeks.
Steve.

[philpot]

The more I look at this review, the more I like the look of the paddle. It just seems right.

Phil

[BUDDY]

Mar 13, 2013 6:46:29 GMT -1 philpot said:

The more I look at this review, the more I like the look of the paddle. It just seems right.

Phil

Will let you know if we get out weekend.
Steve

[BUDDY]

Mar 13, 2013 6:46:29 GMT -1 philpot said:

The more I look at this review, the more I like the look of the paddle. It just seems right.

Phil

Used the Gosea Bravo paddle at weekend, liked the weight, the feel with the soft grip heatshrink grips and the way it performed.
A good all rounder.
Steve.