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Broken Paddle

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Created by Crossy8 > 9 months ago, 11 Mar 2019
Crossy8
QLD, 10 posts
11 Mar 2019 4:26PM
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Hey guys and gals, my paddle broke at the end of the shaft! Is this able to be fixed? Appreciate any feedback.

Cheers

paul.j
QLD, 3357 posts
11 Mar 2019 6:13PM
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Crossy8 said..


Hey guys and gals, my paddle broke at the end of the shaft! Is this able to be fixed? Appreciate any feedback.

Cheers


I am sure you could carbon it back together bit don't think it would be worth it, you can always just buy a new blade which will be cheaper than buying a full new paddle. We make our ONE paddles in the same factory and use the same shaft so our blades would fit on no worries.

JEG
VIC, 1469 posts
12 Mar 2019 8:09AM
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I agree with paul.j a new blade

FRP
495 posts
12 Mar 2019 8:03AM
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I hate throwing stuff out......yes a new blade is the simplest......but if the old blade was put on with hot glue it may be possible to remove the end of the shaft that is imbedded in the blade. Even if it came out in pieces could be done. If it is epoxied in probably you will destroy the blade getting the old shaft out.....but still, perhaps not impossible ....just very difficult. Finally if there is enough of the old shaft still embedded it could be repaired. Need a 5 inch segment of carbon shaft, cut a slot in it length wise so that when compressed will slide inside the shaft and the end of the shaft in the blade. Take apart epoxy, put back together and it will be a bit heavier but solid. Remember to cut the ends of the inner sleeve at an angle to reduce a circumferential stress point.

Bob

TheGrizz
2 posts
24 Aug 2019 5:22AM
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I had a similar issue with my Quickblade Trifecta. The paddle blade broke at the end of the shaft. This appears to be a weak point, but Quickblade refused to accept it as a defect and suggested I must have damaged the paddle at the location of the break. It seems a little coincidental that the failure occurred exactly at the end of the shaft's insertion point into the blade where the two are bonded. Has anyone else had this occur? I paddle in a variety of conditions including extreme downwinders and reliability is very important. I have another Trifecta, but now worry about the quality. Could a new blade be put on then wrapped with carbon to improve this apparent weakness? I'm considering switching brands due to the lack of support. Any word on the Black Project paddles durability? Werner, KeNalu or others?




justaddwater
NSW, 746 posts
24 Aug 2019 8:22AM
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TheGrizz said..
I had a similar issue with my Quickblade Trifecta. The paddle blade broke at the end of the shaft. This appears to be a weak point, but Quickblade refused to accept it as a defect and suggested I must have damaged the paddle at the location of the break. It seems a little coincidental that the failure occurred exactly at the end of the shaft's insertion point into the blade where the two are bonded. Has anyone else had this occur? I paddle in a variety of conditions including extreme downwinders and reliability is very important. I have another Trifecta, but now worry about the quality. Could a new blade be put on then wrapped with carbon to improve this apparent weakness? I'm considering switching brands due to the lack of support. Any word on the Black Project paddles durability? Werner, KeNalu or others?





Ke nalu x turf shaft wiki blade,7 years of solid use,exceptional value for money

Tardy
5103 posts
24 Aug 2019 7:19AM
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inner shaft ,with a carbon wrap around ,cloth and resin ...it won't be the same but good for a spare .

JEG
VIC, 1469 posts
24 Aug 2019 10:25AM
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Both need a new blade.

2stubborn2quit
WA, 169 posts
24 Aug 2019 9:07AM
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I also hate just throwing things away....but by the time you calculate the time and money running around fixing this and there are no real guarantees that it will work or perform the same, it might be best just to replace.

GizzieNZ
4103 posts
24 Aug 2019 11:42AM
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Did actually snap my nalu x tuff shaft a few months back......but that after about 7 years of use......and 2 or 3 blade replacements. They be strong

Slab
1111 posts
24 Aug 2019 11:51AM
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justaddwater said..

TheGrizz said..
I had a similar issue with my Quickblade Trifecta. The paddle blade broke at the end of the shaft. This appears to be a weak point, but Quickblade refused to accept it as a defect and suggested I must have damaged the paddle at the location of the break. It seems a little coincidental that the failure occurred exactly at the end of the shaft's insertion point into the blade where the two are bonded. Has anyone else had this occur? I paddle in a variety of conditions including extreme downwinders and reliability is very important. I have another Trifecta, but now worry about the quality. Could a new blade be put on then wrapped with carbon to improve this apparent weakness? I'm considering switching brands due to the lack of support. Any word on the Black Project paddles durability? Werner, KeNalu or others?





Ke nalu x turf shaft wiki blade,7 years of solid use,exceptional value for money


Same here....I have two of them.....I never look anywhere else.

justaddwater
NSW, 746 posts
24 Aug 2019 2:38PM
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GizzieNZ said..
Did actually snap my nalu x tuff shaft a few months back......but that after about 7 years of use......and 2 or 3 blade replacements. They be strong


Gizzie 7 years as well! How did you break it?

TheGrizz
2 posts
24 Aug 2019 11:58PM
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Thanks for the input - Quickblade can supply me a new blade for a fee. Seems to be the best route. Cheers.

Mark _australia
WA, 22807 posts
25 Aug 2019 8:49PM
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JEG said..
Both need a new blade.


Neither do.....

Anyone who throws that stuff out - I'll have it


GizzieNZ
4103 posts
26 Aug 2019 10:54AM
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justaddwater said..

GizzieNZ said..
Did actually snap my nalu x tuff shaft a few months back......but that after about 7 years of use......and 2 or 3 blade replacements. They be strong



Gizzie 7 years as well! How did you break it?


Was on my PSH 12'6 digging deep for a wave when someone else started paddling for it. Dug even deeper.....and there was a "snap" :)

Macaha
QLD, 21946 posts
26 Aug 2019 4:01PM
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GizzieNZ said..

justaddwater said..


GizzieNZ said..
Did actually snap my nalu x tuff shaft a few months back......but that after about 7 years of use......and 2 or 3 blade replacements. They be strong




Gizzie 7 years as well! How did you break it?



Was on my PSH 12'6 digging deep for a wave when someone else started paddling for it. Dug even deeper.....and there was a "snap" :)




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