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Kai Ko'o
We started making paddles in 2012 because we had a hard time
getting quality race blades from Hawaii. You needed to know
someone who knew someone else who could get you in contact with
a paddle maker. If you did manage to get in contact with a paddle
maker, the wait time was months and sometimes years long. In the
end, we decided to try and build our own and the rest is history.
Our first paddle was a prototype that looked as bad as it performed.
We had nothing to go off of, so we improvised and tested our prototypes with our own club paddlers and paddlers from Hawaii. It was
a slow process, but we listened to feedback and made improvements
with each new design.
We wanted to make high quality wood blades that were both
comfortable and effective in all conditions. We wanted to give
people the opportunity to customize their blades to their liking.
Making the paddle accessible to anyone at a reasonable price was
also a top priority. We know a good product cannot stand solely on
it's own, so we pride ourselves on our customer service.
We use a variety of woods such as balsa, poplar, and cedar. We also
incorporate composite materials such as carbon fiber and fiberglass.
Finding the right combination of natural and composite materials is
what makes paddle making so challenging and fun.
We make a wide variety of blades for almost every condition and
paddler. Our two most popular models are our Puhi and the Kala
race blades. The Puhi is our OC6 blade that is geared more towards
the male paddler. The Kala has a smaller surface area and works
really well for women's crews as well as OC1 paddlers. We're a
custom paddle maker, so we also cater to personal adjustments that
people want to make to our current models. We understand that not
everyone is built the same and that having the ability to customize
your blade both in specs and aesthetics is a good thing.
You can find our blades at Island Paddler or Polynesian Paddle
Products (P3). You can also contact us online at kaikoopaddles.com.
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Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Pacific Paddler, August 2017
Walter J. Macfarlane regatta
Race Around the Hat
OHCRA, pete's regatta pics
Hui Waa at Waikiki
PNW, Spring into Summer
About Kai Ko'o
The Fai 3x v1
Kamanu Composites V1, Ka’iwa
Taumako Voyaging Canoes
Maui Jim Ocean Shootout
Going the Distance - JACO Rehab
Pacific Paddler, August 2017 - 1
Pacific Paddler, August 2017 - 2
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Pacific Paddler, August 2017 - 5
Pacific Paddler, August 2017 - Walter J. Macfarlane regatta
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Pacific Paddler, August 2017 - 8
Pacific Paddler, August 2017 - 9
Pacific Paddler, August 2017 - Race Around the Hat
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Pacific Paddler, August 2017 - 15
Pacific Paddler, August 2017 - OHCRA, pete's regatta pics
Pacific Paddler, August 2017 - 17
Pacific Paddler, August 2017 - Hui Waa at Waikiki
Pacific Paddler, August 2017 - 19
Pacific Paddler, August 2017 - PNW, Spring into Summer
Pacific Paddler, August 2017 - 21
Pacific Paddler, August 2017 - About Kai Ko'o
Pacific Paddler, August 2017 - The Fai 3x v1
Pacific Paddler, August 2017 - Kamanu Composites V1, Ka’iwa
Pacific Paddler, August 2017 - Taumako Voyaging Canoes
Pacific Paddler, August 2017 - Maui Jim Ocean Shootout
Pacific Paddler, August 2017 - Going the Distance - JACO Rehab
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