Black Project FoilX Paddle

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Paddle Size: Medium Blade

THE BEST PADDLE FOR SUP FOILING

The best SUP foiling paddle – The all new FoilX SUP foiling paddle is used for downwind, surf, and flat-water foiling by Hawaiian foiling pioneers, Andrew Gibbons, Gabriella Bella, Jack Ho, Finn Spencer, and Jeffrey Spencer. Featuring a low 9° blade angle and a low aspect ratio blade outline. The FoilX has a powerful catch, and the shorter blade promotes a higher paddling cadence. A shallow power scoop and reduced blade volume further encourages increased cadence and explosive paddling – helping you to get up onto foil with fewer paddle strokes. With increased area in the toe of the blade, a quick and shallow paddle stroke will give instant boost if necessary to keep you from dropping off foil between swells. The componentized system enables you to customize your FoilX to suit your paddling needs and replace parts as desired.

LEADING BLADE TECHNOLOGY

RESPONSONIVE EROGNOMIC SHAFT

AWARD WINNING HANDLE

CONSTRUCTION & COMPONENTIZATION

LIFETIME PART REPLACEMENT POLICY

BEST FOR

Flat water SUP foiling, Downwind SUP Foiling, SUP Surf Foiling

RECOMMENDED SIZES

The FoilX paddle sizing table below is a guide only. Actual choice will depend on several factors. On flat water go bigger, in windy conditions and small foils use a smaller blade for higher cadence, for surf a smaller blade is also good. Less experienced paddlers will benefit from a bigger blade whereas experienced paddlers will be able to use a smaller blade. Remember that we have already done the upsizing needed for foiling for you, select blade size based on weight.

X-LARGE Large Medium Small X-SMALL
Size (cm2) 685 635 585 540 500
Size (in2) 106.2 98.4 90.7 83.7 77.5
Paddler Weight (KG) 90 - 110 80 - 100 70 - 90 60 - 80 50 - 70
Paddler Weight (lbs) 200 - 245 175 - 220 155 - 200 130 - 175 110 - 155

 

RECOMMENDED PADDLE LENGTH

The FoilX length guide below is a guide only. With lower aspect blades, a shorter paddle is preferable. For riding on higher volume boards or if you like mid-foiling strokes, then consider 1-2 inches (2.5 – 5cm) longer than your height for more reach. Remember that your new paddle will be assembled with hot glue, which means you can always shorten if needed. If your paddle is too long you will struggle to paddle at a high cadence.

Height (ft / cm / in) Paddle Length (in/cm) Max Rec. Paddle Length (in/cm)
 5′ / 60 / 152 60 / 152 62 / 157
5′ 1″ / 61 / 155 61 / 155 63 / 160
5′ 2″ / 62 / 157 62 / 157 64 / 163
5′ 3″ / 63 / 160 63 / 160 65 / 165
5′ 4″ / 64 / 163 64 / 163 66 / 168
5′ 5″ / 65 / 165 65 / 165 67 / 170
5′ 6″ / 66 / 168 66 / 168 68 / 173
5′ 7″ / 67 / 170 67 / 170 69 / 175
5′ 8″ / 68 / 173 68 / 173 70 / 178
5′ 9″ / 69 / 175 69 / 175 71 / 180
5′ 10″ / 70 / 178 70 / 178 72 / 183
5′ 11″ / 71 / 180 71 / 180 73 / 185
6′ / 72 / 183 72 / 183 74 / 188
 6′ 1″ / 73 / 185 73 / 185 75 / 191
 6′ 2″ / 74 / 188 74 / 188 76 / 193
 6′ 3″ / 75 / 191 75 / 191 77 / 196
6′ 4″ / 76 / 193 76 / 193 78 / 198
6′ 5″ / 77 / 196 77 / 196 79 / 201
6′ 6″ / 78 / 198 78 / 198 80 / 203

 

RECOMMENDED SHAFTS

Selecting the correct shaft is a function of your paddle length and weight. A lower flex number relates to less flex and produces a stiffer paddle (lower flex rating). Heavier and taller paddlers will need a stiffer shaft whereas smaller and lighter paddlers need more flex (higher flex rating). Length affects stiffness, select based on your paddle height and weight. Stiffer is not always better, the right shaft for your weight and height, is the best shaft.

Paddler Weight
(kg / lbs)
Paddle Length
60 - 72"
152 - 183cm
Paddle Length
70 - 80"
178 - 203cm
56 - 60 / 123 - 132 TourCarbon 90 TourCarbon 70
61 - 65 / 134 - 143 TourCarbon 90 TourCarbon 70
66 - 75 / 145 - 165 TourCarbon 70 TourCarbon 65
76 - 85 / 167 - 187 TourCarbon 70 TourCarbon 65
86 - 90 / 189 - 198 TourCarbon 70 TourCarbon 65
91 - 95 / 200 - 209 TourCarbon 50 TourCarbon 45
96 - 100 / 211 - 220 TourCarbon 50 TourCarbon 45
101 - 106 / 222 - 233 TourCarbon 50 TourCarbon 45