I have owned 3 starboard carbon paddles over the last 10 months and all three have snapped half way down the shaft. Can any one recommend a brand that will not break in what I call normal surf conditions of 1 - 6 ft.

i surf all the time and my Kialoa methane has been great has lasted a good 16 months of hard use no issues at all, good luck with whatever you go with there a few good blade brands out there.

Have had a Kialoa Methane for 3 years and flogged it to death for 2 of those years (out for 1 with a back injury) still good as new.

Disc: Kristi my daughter is sponsored by Kialoa.

Phill

I've also heard of (and seen) some Starboard paddles break but I have also heard that they've changed them and now they are much better.

IMO.. Kialoa, Werner and Quick Blades seem to be the better paddles these days.. I've also got my original Methane that's a few years old now.

DJ

Quickblade is the only brand I have not snapped in the same spot out of 5 brands I have owned in 4 yrs sup. Yes just touched wood. They all break but qb are reliable and available in a few shops over here.

the last word in paddles: Quickblade!

QB

Made in the USA
Quickblade
Kialoa
Werner

Made in China
All the rest......

I see a trend

Thanks for your thoughts, all has been taken on board.