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NEW BLADE SHAPE!  ~~~~ THE "RIOT  STYK"

Need to quell an uprising?  Want to subdue a cacaphony of disonance?  The Riot Styk shape offers substantial size but also the articulate textured stroke of the S O Terrik shape.  It features the "dipping edge" found at the tip of the SO which makes for small ruddering ability while surfing- but it also has the larger surface area popular with rodeo paddlers so you can get really substantial strokes at a moment's notice.

Dustin Urban competes at a world class level with his and likes it-  so it's all good.  I found it to be a sweet feel in the 194 cm size I tested it with- but too big for my squirt needs.   The "Flo" is a big bland shape- the Riot Styk is a big "textured" shape.  They both feature the new "Sly" tip shape.  The Riot Styk would be a good shape for playboaters, cruisers who surf, and squirters who want a beefy blade size.


REPAIR PRICES

I do repairs on any of my paddles or any Backlund paddles.  Repairs usually take 2 weeks and shipping costs are the same as with new paddles, of course.  Each paddle is custom repaired and I give an exact price before I begin the work- so send contact and shipping information when you send the paddle.  Repairs need to be paid in full before I ship.   Here are some repair prices which I commonly deal with:

Refinish: 3 coats epoxy and a coat of polyurethane

$27

Deglass/reglass blade (for cracked blades)

$9 per face + refinish price

Refurbish (new tips/veneers/glass/finish)

$107

Rfurbish Canoe/raft paddle

$60

New veneers

$15/blade

New solid dynel edgings

$12/edging + refurbish or re-veneer/glass price

Shorten/lengthen/feather change

$20 + refinish price

Feel free to call first if you have any questions~~~   before 9 pm

1-304-329-3310


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