TEAR-DROP MODEL
Brača I is the original world's first 'tear-drop' design and our most widely used paddle. The paddle is designed to facilitate application of power in the beginning (catch) and in the middle of the stroke, enabling capabilities to obtain the “ultimate” forward stroke.
Brača I is available with Marathon blade construction. This is a result of advanced technology, a proprietary blend of composite materials and was designed with the marathon and adventure paddlers in mind. The edge of the blade is reinforced with a kevlar layer that makes it highly impact resistant in extreme down river conditions.
All Brača I paddles are available with a fixed shaft or a Metal Adjustable Shaft System. This allows elegant adjustment of overall paddle length (within 5cm range) and blade angle from 0° to 80° right or left in 5° increments. The system also allows you to disassemble the paddle into two parts for easy transportation.
Brača I is also available in the Extra Light construction for the athletes who prefer light and stiff characteristics. You can also choose the stiffness of the shaft. We recommend a stiffer shaft for bigger blades but any combination is possible. See the shaft stiffness measurement prodecure and parameter table below.
Always clean your adjustable shaft regularly!
When used in saltwater conditions, clean with freshwater after each use, otherwise disassemble and clean every three days. Store your adjustable paddle disassembled if not used for more than two weeks!
See the maintenance page for details.
Available Options and Technical Parameters:
| NORMAL | Blade | Shaft | Carbon content | Total Weight (g/oz) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Surface area (cm2/in2) | Length (cm) | Width (cm) | Stiffness* (mm) | Blade (%) | Shaft (%) | |
| Brača I 840 (old size: max) |
840/130.2 | 52.0 | 17.5 | 2.2-2.4 | 100 | 100 | 780/27.5 |
| Brača I 820 (old size: s-max) |
820/127.1 | 51.8 | 17.2 | 2.5-2.6 | 100 | 100 | 770/27.2 |
| Brača I 805 (old size: min) |
805/124.8 | 51.6 | 17.0 | 2.5-2.6 | 100 | 100 | 760/26.8 |
| Brača I 790 (old size: s-min) |
790/122.2 | 51.4 | 16.9 | 2.7-2.8 | 100 | 100 | 740/26.1 |
* Recommended stiffness. We recommend stiffer shafts for bigger blades but any combination is possible.
| EXTRA LIGHT | Blade | Shaft | Carbon content | Total Weight (g/oz) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Surface area (cm2/in2) | Length (cm) | Width (cm) | Stiffness* (mm) | Blade (%) | Shaft (%) | |
| Brača I 840 Extra Light (old size: max) |
840/130.2 | 52.0 | 17.5 | 2.5-2.6 | 100 | 100 | 680/24.0 |
| Brača I 820 Extra Light (old size: s-max) |
820/127.1 | 51.8 | 17.2 | 2.7-2.8 | 100 | 100 | 660/23.3 |
| Brača I 805 Extra Light (old size: min) |
805/124.8 | 51.6 | 17.0 | 2.7-2.8 | 100 | 100 | 650/22.9 |
| Brača I 790 Extra Light (old size: s-min) |
790/122.2 | 51.4 | 16.9 | 2.9-3.0 | 100 | 100 | 620/21.9 |
* Recommended stiffness. We recommend stiffer shafts for bigger blades but any combination is possible.
| MARATHON | Blade | Shaft | Carbon content | Total Weight (g/oz) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Surface area (cm2/in2) | Length (cm) | Width (cm) | Stiffness* (mm) | Blade (%) | Shaft (%) | |
| Brača I 805 Marathon (old size: min) |
805/124.8 | 51.6 | 17.0 | 2.5-2.6 | 100 | 100 | 760/26.8 |
| Brača I 790 Marathon (old size: s-min) |
790/122.2 | 51.4 | 16.9 | 2.7-2.8 | 100 | 100 | 620/21.9 |
* Recommended stiffness. We recommend stiffer shafts for bigger blades but any combination is possible.
Download the latest full Brača Sport Paddles Catalogue 2017
