The Kona feeling
After years of testing and development, we can now present the Kona Evolve JR, the SUP paddle that is adapted for you with a slightly smaller body size. A paddle that you can both grow and develop with and that matches the quality and function of all Konas SUP boards. All for you to experience the right Kona feeling.
Through all our function tests of SUP boards, we realized early on that paddle boards that were designed to fit as many people as possible, could also be inhibitory to others. The same applies to paddles and therefore we have now developed a SUP paddle which we also believe will help you in your development.
Reach new levels
With a Kona Evolve JR, you finally get the right conditions to take your SUP paddling to the next level. In order for you to be able to get the maximum effect from each paddle stroke, the paddle, just like the board, needs to be adapted to you and your current conditions.
Choose the right SUP paddle - not just material
Just because a SUP paddle is made of carbon fiber does not necessarily make it a good paddle. Many people make the mistake of buying the first best paddle as long as it is made of carbon fiber. In fact, it is the paddle's combined properties that give you the right effect and experience of your SUP paddling and that is exactly why we have developed the Kona Evolve JR.
Size matters
To understand which SUP paddle suits us best, we need if possible first of all to choose which shaft thickness suits our hands, then which blade size we can handle, then the length of the shaft based on both our body length and thickness of the board, and the paddling technique that we want to use.
Finally, we come to stiffness and weight and it is only here that the material becomes interesting. Regardless of whether we are looking for maximum rigidity or flex, materials and construction are of great importance here.
Practical perfection
Kona Evolve JR is an all carbon SUP paddle that has a slightly narrower shaft that suits you with smaller hands. It also has an adjustable length so that you can grow with the paddle and also be able to easily vary your paddling technique and intensity. The blade size on the Evolve JR is the smallest possible that we have seen gives a good effect in relation to slightly smaller SUP boards such as our inflatable junior boards.
Delicate details
The blade on the Kona Evolve JR has a rectangular shape that we have seen fit well for SUP paddlers with relatively low weight. This means that you get an even power transmission throughout the driving phase of the paddle stroke and thereby make your SUP board glide more easily. The blade has a distinctive dihedral that provides a firm but soft grip in the water that allows you to maintain a higher frequency without costing more energy.
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