The unique design of the NAJA paddle in conjunction with the DTB ERGO shaft and MCQ technology brings a slalom paddle with fantastic properties to the world market. Due to its monocoque construction, the blade and shaft are seamless giving the entire paddle both extra strength and stiffness.
Our NAJA slalom blades are a brand new exciting design which incorporates an extreme off-centre in relation to the axis of the shaft (8mm).
This feature coupled with the profile of the NAJA blade enhance the blades stroke performance.
So much so - Vavřinec Hradilek decided to change his paddle on the basis of the results of testing for only a few days before the first olympic nomination race. He won the selection and went to Beijing. He said : “Since the time I made the first stroke with NAJA MAXI I had a feeling that I am at one with the water. Even if I know that the stroke is more powerful and demands more power I am feeling a greater freedom and speed in moving the boat. I can really rely on these blades during the race when you are accelerating from every single gate as a rocket! This is a fantastic feeling. "
These blades have integral alloy edges to resist abrasion. Use in salt water is not recommended.
The MAXI size is suitable for men who prefer the use of larger blades to apply maximum power.
NAJA MAXI blades are produced in the following material options:
02400MONO930 NAJA MAXI MONO ELITE carbon monoblock with straight shaft, alloy tips
02400MONOERGO NAJA MAXI MCQ ERGO ELITE carbon monoblock with ERGO shaft,alloy tips
02400 NAJA MAXI ELITE large carbon blades with alloy tips
02400N NAJA MAXI ELITE large carbon blades with no tips
02401 NAJA MAXI C/A large carbon/aramid blades with alloy tips
NAJA blades are available in three blade sizes: MINI - small, MID – medium and MAXI- large
Specifications: | | MINI | MIDI | MAXI |
| Blade length | 490 mm | 490 mm | 495 |
| Blade width | 193 mm | 203 mm | 207 |
Bigger is not better, going larger than you need is counter productive, if in doubt go smaller size.