JV_RedLeafDesigns

I'm not a fabricator--I just ordered a new blade from ZRE and epoxied it onto the old shaft.

De-molded. I’ll trim and clear coat it this weekend.

The price we pay for racing in shallows. :) The full story on these two is that I made some modifications and added a thin, internal...

I had exactly the same thing happen during an upstream race when my GRB carbon paddle got wedged betwen slabs of broken shale. Luckily I...

Broken by abuse. :-) We have a lot of shallow, rocky rivers and these two blades were snapped when they wedged between rocks during...

New photos and a second paddle properly bagged. Here’s the mold: Here it is prepped with PartAll PVA and sealant tape: First...

If you have ever paddled with a ZRE Power Surge Flatwater blade, you know that it goes in the water with almost no splash and carries...

Having paddled both, I can assure you that the D15 and Cirrus are quite different hulls. There is, of course, some overlap in potential...

My first paddle of the year was back in February on the South River in Ontario, but it only lasted 15 minutes for a photo and video...

I wanted to run it last fall, but didn’t get enough training on the roads in. If I do it, I’ll be using my wife’s very light Hornbeck...

They are, indeed, fun, but time on the water with my kiddos is even more fun in any setting. I’m sure it’s the same for you. ☺️...

I will be "racing" my 17yo son on every paddling stint, I am sure.. 😄 No real races, though they seem interesting and fun.

I'll be paddling the Adirondack NFCT “Around the Mountain” race in May, and any other Adirondack region races that crop up. Blue...

You’re most welcome! Here’s the less-elegant version that I make in my shop and could never bring to market profitably because each one...

Thank you, Glenn. I’m excited to be here and feel a bit foolish that I didn’t join this community long ago. I fully agree with your...