Description
Braca I – The Most Popular K1, K2, K4 Racing Paddle in the World!
Olympic & World Championship Kayak Paddle for Larger Sprinters
The Braca I wing paddle is a versatile teardrop design that is available in scaled versions to accommodate all paddlers.
Here are some other Configurations of the Braca I blade design:
- Braca IV
Braca IV is the same paddle design but in smaller scale for competitors seeking smaller blades. - Braca IV Carbon 60
The Braca IV Carbon 60, paired with 19k or 21k shaft, is a more flexible 60% carbon blade at a competitive price for K1 Racing Clubs, K1 Youth, Elders. - Braca Children
The Braca IV design scaled for youth-sized kayakers. This has a smaller diameter shaft, if you prefer a standard size shaft (maybe to attach bigger blades later) then the Braca IV 610 or 635 blades are the exact blade as Braca Children. - Braca IV Surfski Matte Black
Sleek black matte blades with an Oscar Chalupsky special edition shaft.
Competing and training? Don’t miss the other possible ICF sprint paddles in large sizes:
- Braca XI Van Dusen ’92
The Braca XI Van Dusen ’92 is also a great choice for a ICF kayak sprinters and is used by World Champions and top surfskiers alike. The Braca XI (11) is also available in sizes for larger sprinters through youth sizes. The BRaca XI was added due to high demand from competitive racers and team riders, it is one of our top sellers in the USA. It is a more dramatic twist teardrop with excellent performance. - Braca VII
Due to the special shape, this blade feels bigger compared to a normal ‘tear-drop’ blade with the same area size, such as the Braca I & IV shape. Braca VII’s are typically used for marathon and sprint depending on the size of the paddler. Braca VI’s, a smaller version of the same extreme teardrop as the VII, are more typically sprint paddles due to the large size. The VII is a favorite with many top competitors.
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For more information on Olympic Sprint Sports including, K1 and C1.
AVAILABLE PADDLE CONFIGURATIONS – VIEW FULL CHART
Braca I – Kayak Shaft Stiffness and Length
Designed for K1 racing, these blades are paired with stiffer shafts to maximize pull. All of these shafts are possible options for sprinters depending on distance and conditions and athlete requirements. For reference surfski paddlers use 19K and 21K shafts, not the shafts listed below.
These are the shaft flexibilities available that are great choices for kayak racing:
02K Stiffness = 2.6 (less flexible)
03K Stiffness = 2.8
04k Stiffness = 2.9
06K Stiffness = 3.0
17K Stiffness = 3.3 (more flexible)
All Braca I paddles are available with an Adjustable Shaft System that provides 5 cm of adjustability. You select the custom length.
This allows flexible adjustment of the overall paddle length 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.
Contact us to order any configuration that is not in stock
Not sure which paddle is right for you? Contact us! We welcome questions
Available Options and Technical Parameters:
| Blade | Shaft | Carbon content | Total
Weight
(g/oz) |
|---|
| Surface area
(cm2/in2) | Length
(cm) | Width
(cm) | Kevlar Tips | Stiffness*
(mm) | Full | Adjustable | 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 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
(old size: s-max) | 820/127.1 | 51.8 | 17.2 | | 2.5-2.6 | ● | ● | 100 | 100 | 770/27.2 |
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
(old size: min) | 805/124.8 | 51.6 | 17.0 | | 2.5-2.6 | ● | ● | 100 | 100 | 760/26.8 |
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 805
Marathon
(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 |
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 |
 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.
Brača I 790
