youre not afraid to chop up your gear, badger
In this case, you can't even tell that I cut it unless you put it up against a stock paddle. I used a jig saw for the cutting, then filed and sanded the edge smooth.
The Sunova website says this paddle is 82 sq inches but by my measurement, it was around 86. Plus it was obviously bigger than my 83 sq inch Kialoa Pipes when put side by side. I figure I decreased the area by about 5 sq inches.