When you're dropping into your next hole or threading the needle through technical rapids, the Werner Double Diamond Bent Shaft delivers the precision and endurance serious playboaters demand. This carbon kayak paddle combines Werner's legendary durability with game-changing ergonomics – the bent shaft design dramatically reduces wrist strain during those marathon playboating sessions, while the down-turned blades provide instant directional control for nailing every rudder stroke and draw. Built with full carbon blades reinforced by Dynel edges and Kevlar backing, this whitewater-specific paddle shrugs off rock strikes and abrasive surfaces while maintaining an incredibly light swing weight that keeps your strokes effortless and confident, even when you're working that wave train for the fifth consecutive hour.