Black Project Carbon Tour Paddle Shaft
Black Project Carbon Tour Paddle Shaft - 45 Flex is backordered and will ship as soon as it is back in stock.
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Black Project Carbon Tour Paddle Shaft
Black Project Carbon Tour Paddle Shaft - 45 Flex is backordered and will ship as soon as it is back in stock.
Description
Description
The Black Project Carbon Tour Paddle Shaft is the shaft platform used in Black Project’s high-performance race paddles, and it is the right choice for paddlers building or replacing a performance paddle where efficiency, response and hand feel matter. This is not a generic spare part. It is a serious carbon shaft designed to tune how a custom paddle behaves on the water.
What makes the Tour Carbon stand out is the double-tapered round-oval-round profile. In plain English, that gives you a shaft that feels more supportive and stable lower down, with a more comfortable and less punishing feel higher up the shaft. The oval middle section also gives clearer hand indexing and a more connected feel during harder efforts.
Who should choose the Tour Carbon shaft?
- Race and performance paddlers who want a more refined, more responsive shaft feel
- Paddlers replacing a damaged Tour Carbon shaft in an existing Black Project build
- Custom-build customers who want to fine-tune flex rather than accept a one-size-fits-all paddle feel
- Paddlers pairing it with race-oriented blades such as the Hydro Synergy-X or Hydro Sprint-X
Why choose the Tour Carbon shaft?
- More refined flex behaviour – stiffer and more supportive lower down, more comfortable higher up
- Clearer hand indexing – the oval mid-section gives a better sense of blade alignment
- Performance-led response – ideal if you want the paddle to feel sharper and more direct under load
- Multiple flex options – lets you tune feel and load to suit the paddler rather than forcing one compromise
- Premium 30T carbon construction – light, crisp and built for hard use in performance paddling
Specifications
| Product type | Paddle shaft only |
|---|---|
| Construction | 30T carbon |
| Profile | Double-tapered round-oval-round |
| Best for | Race and performance paddle builds |
| Flex options in this export | 45 Flex, 50 Flex, 65 Flex, 70 Flex, 80 Flex |
What’s included
- Black Project Carbon Tour Paddle Shaft
This listing is for the shaft only. Blade, handle and any assembly work are not included unless separately selected.
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FAQs
Who is this shaft best suited to?
It is best suited to experienced paddlers, repair / replacement scenarios, or customers building a more customised Black Project performance paddle.
What does the oval section do in real use?
It helps with hand placement and blade awareness. On the water that usually translates into a more connected feeling during harder paddling and cleaner control of the blade angle.
Is this sold as a complete paddle?
No. This product is the shaft only. It is for replacement use or custom builds where the rest of the paddle components are being chosen separately.
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