Suggestions for an all-carbon paddle

[momboteri]

I'm looking to buy my first paddle.  I would love to get the QB Flyweight, x-small blade, but it's pricey.  I want all-carbon (NOT carbon and fiberglass ... just carbon fiber), with a stiff blade and shaft that will be good to propel me through mostly rivers and lakes, some ocean.  Anyone tried a paddle, that fits this description, that they really like?  AND that won't break the bank? Thanks!  I'm female, 5'5", athletic.  I'd love to hear from some of the other SUP ladies out there.   

[Zooport]

I just bought a Kialoa Insanity paddle and love it.  It's very light, carbon shaft and a carbon/plastic composite blade.  The composite blade makes it very durable yet extremely light, as light as most other all carbon paddles.  I paid $270 for it plus tax.  If you buy one, you might contact JimK one of the sponsors here.  He offered me a better deal than that for the paddle, but I didn't want to wait and found one at a shop by my house.  Sorry Jim.

[DavidJohn]

I'm looking to buy my first paddle.  I would love to get the QB Flyweight, x-small blade, but it's pricey.  I want all-carbon (NOT carbon and fiberglass ... just carbon fiber), with a stiff blade and shaft that will be good to propel me through mostly rivers and lakes, some ocean.  Anyone tried a paddle, that fits this description, that they really like?  AND that won't break the bank? Thanks!  I'm female, 5'5", athletic.  I'd love to hear from some of the other SUP ladies out there.   

The three ladies that I paddle with regularly [and do downwinders with] all use the same paddle as me.. The Kialoa Hulu Small..

It's a great ladies paddle.. and I like it to..  .. You can see it at the start of this recent DW vid.. It's a very narrow blade compared to most others out there..

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Here's a review from Zoner "Weasels Wake":

Topic: Most excellent paddle

"Hea Warren, I need to let you know that the new paddle I got from you blows me away.
Not only is it the exact type of paddle I wanted, shape, size (90 sq. in.), and weight, but it's prolly the most beautiful paddle I've ever seen, love the basswood/carbon blend, w/ all carbon handle and blade backing.  I'll try very hard not to beat the crap out of it.
Highly recommended."

http://www.standupzone.com/forum/index.php/topic,23361.0.html

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