{"id":4401,"date":"2024-02-16T08:44:34","date_gmt":"2024-02-16T16:44:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hardcorepaddles.com\/?page_id=4401"},"modified":"2024-04-19T10:01:32","modified_gmt":"2024-04-19T17:01:32","slug":"mangu-bent-shaft-whitewater-kayak-paddle","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/hardcorepaddles.com\/mangu-bent-shaft-whitewater-kayak-paddle\/","title":{"rendered":"Mangu Bent Shaft Whitewater Kayak Paddle"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>  <span style=\"width: 100%;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hardcorepaddles.com\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" width=\"237\" height=\"33\" title=\"header-white-red500\" data-id=\"19\" src=\"\/\/hardcorepaddles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/header-white-red500.png\" style=\"aspect-ratio: auto 500 \/ 69;\" data-link-wrap=\"true\" data-width=\"237\" data-height=\"33\" data-init-width=\"500\" data-init-height=\"69\"><\/a><\/span> <a href=\"#\">   <\/a> <\/p>\n<ul id=\"m-17b860ba33f\" data-iid=\"12\">\n<li data-id=\"7\" id=\"tcb_custom_menu_rpz2jrhs\" data-item-display-desktop=\"text\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/hardcorepaddles.com\/about\/\"> <span>ABOUT<\/span><\/a> <\/li>\n<li data-id=\"2\" id=\"tcb_custom_menu_13475a66\" data-item-display-desktop=\"text\" style=\"\" data-tcb_hover_state_parent=\"\"> <a href=\"\" style=\"\"> <span>SHOP PADDLES<\/span><span><\/span><\/a>\n<ul>\n<li data-id=\"3\" id=\"tcb_custom_menu_ed3da1d0\" data-item-display-desktop=\"text\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/hardcorepaddles.com\/mangu-straight-shaft-whitewater-kayak-paddle\/\"> <span>Mangu Straight Shaft &#8211; 1 &amp; 2 Piece<\/span><\/a> <\/li>\n<li data-id=\"4\" id=\"tcb_custom_menu_1f1477da\" data-item-display-desktop=\"text\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/hardcorepaddles.com\/mangu-bent-shaft-whitewater-kayak-paddle\/\"> <span>Mangu Bent Shaft &#8211; 1 &amp; 2 Piece<\/span><\/a> <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li data-id=\"10\" data-item-display-desktop=\"text\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/hardcorepaddles.com\/gallery\/\"> <span>PADDLER PICS &amp; REVIEWS<\/span><\/a> <\/li>\n<li data-id=\"8\" id=\"tcb_custom_menu_9q2UAh5I\" data-item-display-desktop=\"text\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/hardcorepaddles.com\/paddle-care\"> <span>DESIGN INFO<\/span><\/a> <\/li>\n<li data-id=\"9\" data-item-display-desktop=\"text\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/hardcorepaddles.com\/contact\/\"> <span>CONTACT<\/span><\/a> <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><span>RELIABLE PERFORMANC<\/span><span>E<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"width: 100%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" width=\"154\" height=\"53\" title=\"Mangu bent\" data-id=\"1496\" src=\"https:\/\/hardcorepaddles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Mangu-bent.png\" style=\"aspect-ratio: auto 329 \/ 114;\" data-width=\"154\" data-height=\"53\" data-init-width=\"329\" data-init-height=\"114\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Named after the Maori word for black, the Mangu Bent Shaft Paddle offers a wide range of hand positions that allow for a more narrow paddler&#8217;s box than other bent shaft paddles. Its light weight, ergonomic design and solid construction give it a high performance feel without compromising on reliability. One-piece and two-piece available in right and left hand feathers.<\/p>\n<p><span><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"1668\" width=\"636\" data-init-width=\"722\" height=\"177\" data-init-height=\"201\" title=\"Mangu bent shaft home page\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/hardcorepaddles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Mangu-bent-shaft-home-page-e1553046962574.png\" data-width=\"636\" data-height=\"177\" style=\"aspect-ratio: auto 722 \/ 201;\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Choose customizations and order:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong><span>SHAFT FEATURES<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Outer Carbon sleeve combined with layers of carbon uni laminated within the cedar core creates the perfect balance between performance and durability.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Our bent shaft design allows for a narrower paddlers box and greater freedom of hand position.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">The ergonomic grip profile provides intuitive blade alignment and greater control with less grip pressure. Two grip sizes available.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"4452\" width=\"438\" data-init-width=\"600\" height=\"367\" data-init-height=\"503\" title=\"mangu-straight-shaft-graphic600\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/hardcorepaddles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/mangu-straight-shaft-graphic600.png\" data-width=\"438\" data-height=\"367\" style=\"aspect-ratio: auto 600 \/ 503;\"><\/span><span><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"4455\" width=\"500\" data-init-width=\"500\" height=\"63\" data-init-height=\"63\" title=\"two-piece-graphicsm\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/hardcorepaddles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/two-piece-graphicsm.png\" data-width=\"500\" data-height=\"63\" style=\"aspect-ratio: auto 500 \/ 63;\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Looking for a backup breakdown or travel paddle that feels and performs like a one-piece and is just as durable? You&#8217;ve found it!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The Mangu Bent Shaft is available in a two-piece. Our unique internal locating and clamping mechanism creates a super positive joint that won&#8217;t wear or loosen over time, and has no external or protruding mechanisms. A simple 180 degree turn with the supplied Allen key will set or release the clamp. Because the joint has a built in locator, you will want to choose a feather when ordering.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong><span>BLADE FEATURES<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"1725\" width=\"438\" data-init-width=\"1243\" height=\"430\" data-init-height=\"1222\" title=\"mangu blades\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/hardcorepaddles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/mangu-blades-1.png\" data-width=\"438\" data-height=\"430\" style=\"aspect-ratio: auto 1243 \/ 1222;\"><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Combining the unique properties of Carbon, Innegra and S-Glass creates a light, stiff and extremely durable blade skin.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">A combination of hard-wearing Dynel cord and carbon unidirectional fibers prevents gradual wear and adds strength and rigidity to the blades edges.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">A progressive, double-concave, dihedral profile combined with an aggressive catch generates more power from less blade area while also providing greater balance and control.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"\">The result is a tough, lightweight, high performance blade that has the power of a much bigger blade but is also extremely well balanced and forgiving.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong><span>SPECIFICATIONS \/ OPTIONS<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"4869\" width=\"580\" data-init-width=\"667\" height=\"344\" data-init-height=\"396\" title=\"New-Mangu-specs-diagram-667x520redrev\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/hardcorepaddles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/New-Mangu-specs-diagram-667x520redrev.png\" data-width=\"580\" data-height=\"344\" style=\"aspect-ratio: auto 667 \/ 396;\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"\">BLADE AREA<\/p>\n<p style=\"\">680 cm2<\/p>\n<p style=\"\">LENGTHS<\/p>\n<p style=\"\">191, 193, 195, 197, 199, 201, 203, 204, 206<\/p>\n<p style=\"\">WEIGHT<\/p>\n<p style=\"\">1100 g &nbsp;<span style=\"letter-spacing: 1px;\">+\/-<\/span> 50 g<\/p>\n<p style=\"\"><span>FEATHER:<\/span><span> <\/span><span><\/span><span>One and two piece available in left and right, 0, 15, 30, 45, and 60 degree feathers.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center; color: rgb(168, 203, 76) !important; --tcb-applied-color: rgb(168, 203, 76) !important;\">We recommend a 30-degree feather!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">If you are at all unsure about what feather angle you want, or just curious why we recommend 30 degrees, we have some more info and an exercise for you to follow that we hope will help you decide.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 1px; --tcb-applied-color: rgb(168, 203, 76) !important; color: rgb(168, 203, 76) !important; font-size: 21px !important;\">LENGTH:<\/span><span style=\"--tcb-applied-color: rgb(255, 62, 0) !important; color: rgb(255, 62, 0) !important;\"> <\/span><span style=\"--tcb-applied-color: rgb(255, 62, 0) !important; color: rgb(255, 62, 0) !important;\"><\/span>Please refer to the table below for paddle length recommendations. They are based on years of customer feedback, the most common of which has been buying a paddle that is too long. The table shows a height range, and correlates that to a paddle length range. We can&#8217;t account for every physical attribute so you need to consider your build, strength, fitness, paddling style, discipline etc. Newer paddlers should consider the shorter end of the range.<\/p>\n<table data-rows=\"10\" data-cols=\"2\" data-v=\"middle\" style=\"\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"\">\n<p style=\"\"><strong>Height range<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"\"><strong>feet<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/th>\n<th style=\"\">\n<p style=\"\"><strong>Padddle length range<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"\"><strong>cm<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td data-th=\"\" style=\"\">\n<p style=\"\">6&#8217;6<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td data-th=\"Padddle length rangecm\" style=\"\">\n<p style=\"\">203 to 206<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td data-th=\"\" style=\"\">\n<p style=\"\">6&#8217;2 to 6&#8217;4<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td data-th=\"Padddle length rangecm\" style=\"\">\n<p style=\"\">199 to 204<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td data-th=\"\" style=\"\">\n<p style=\"\">6&#8217;0 to 6&#8217;2<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td data-th=\"Padddle length rangecm\" style=\"\">\n<p style=\"\">199 to 203<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td data-th=\"\" style=\"\">\n<p style=\"\">5&#8217;10 to 6&#8217;0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td data-th=\"Padddle length rangecm\" style=\"\">\n<p style=\"\">197 to 201<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td data-th=\"\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"\">\n<p style=\"\">5&#8217;8 to 5&#8217;10<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td data-th=\"Padddle length rangecm\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"\">\n<p style=\"\">197 to 201<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td data-th=\"\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"\">\n<p style=\"\">5&#8217;6 to 5&#8217;8<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td data-th=\"Padddle length rangecm\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"\">\n<p style=\"\">195 to 197<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td data-th=\"\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"\">\n<p style=\"\">5&#8217;4 to 5&#8217;6<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td data-th=\"Padddle length rangecm\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"\">\n<p style=\"\">193 to 195<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td data-th=\"\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"\">\n<p style=\"\">5&#8217;2 to 5&#8217;4<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td data-th=\"Padddle length rangecm\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"\">\n<p>191 to 195<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td data-th=\"\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"\">\n<p>5&#8217;0 to 5&#8217;2<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td data-th=\"Padddle length rangecm\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"\">\n<p>191 to 193<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p style=\"\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 1px; --tcb-applied-color: rgb(168, 203, 76) !important; color: rgb(168, 203, 76) !important; font-size: 21px !important;\"><\/span>Please contact us if you need a left hand feather or any length not listed here.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span>FLEX:<\/span><span> <\/span><span><\/span><span>The Mangu comes with a Flex rating of 9 out of 10, 1 being very flexible and 10 being very stiff. Although the Mangu feels like a very stiff responsive paddle, it has different characteristics to a hollow core carbon shaft in that it will become more forgiving under heavy loads and will better absorb shock loading. This makes it easier on your body.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span>GRIP:<\/span><span> <\/span><span><\/span><span>Choose between Standard and Small grip sizes. The Standard grip has an average diameter of 31mm and is the size of choice for most paddlers. The Small Grip has an average diameter of 29mm.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Choose customizations and order:<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ABOUT SHOP PADDLES Mangu Straight Shaft &#8211; 1 &amp; 2 Piece Mangu Bent Shaft &#8211; 1 &amp; 2 Piece PADDLER PICS &amp; REVIEWS DESIGN INFO CONTACT RELIABLE PERFORMANCE Named after the Maori word for black, the Mangu Bent Shaft Paddle offers a wide range of hand positions that allow for a more narrow paddler&#8217;s box [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":4098,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/hardcorepaddles.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4401"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/hardcorepaddles.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/hardcorepaddles.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hardcorepaddles.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hardcorepaddles.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4401"}],"version-history":[{"count":123,"href":"https:\/\/hardcorepaddles.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4401\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4936,"href":"https:\/\/hardcorepaddles.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4401\/revisions\/4936"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hardcorepaddles.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/4098"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/hardcorepaddles.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4401"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}