This paddle is the premium matte finish variant of the regular Van Dusen, for Ocean ski paddlers with both paddle blades and shaft finished with a matte clear, the 19KAL (or 21KAL) medium shaft is also finished with a decorative weave compared to the usual shaft finish.
The Brača XI Van Dusen is the newest addition to the Brača-Sport paddle line. It was originally designed by Ted Van Dusen in 1992 after three years of development and testing. Due to the high demand, Brača-Sport added this special shaped blade to the product line by purchasing a licence from Ted in 2014.
The blade has a special twisted tear-drop shape which facilitates a powerful catch and clean exit. It's movement through the water is different from other Brača-Sport blades, therefore it requires a slightly different paddling technique.
Brača XI Van Dusen '92 Surf Ski blades have a special reinforcement in the most stressed areas, which makes them able to withstand reverse forces when stabilizing or paddling backwards.
