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Black Project Hydro FlowX SUP Paddle
Black Project Hydro FlowX SUP Paddle
Black Project Hydro FlowX SUP Paddle
Black Project Hydro FlowX SUP Paddle
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Black Project Hydro FlowX SUP Paddle

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Meet the Hydro FlowX. The World’s First Three-Dimensionally Designed Paddle

Featuring a completely reimagined design, the Hydro FlowX is a paddle unlike any other.

At first glance, your eyes will pop at the feature on the neck of the blade––an innovative new design that we call Advanced Flow Technology (AFT). It is designed to significantly increase paddle efficiency and smoothness by reducing turbulence and unwanted blade movements.

Next, you’ll notice another major structural update––the Deep Power Scoop (DPS) on the blade face. Featuring a deep scoop design with dihedral edges, it delivers power in a controlled manner and works in harmony with our Advanced Flow Technology to create a first-of-its-kind, three-dimensional paddle design.

 

The combination of the flow technology and deep scoop produces a fluid paddle stroke which reduces energy usage while increasing forward thrust. The outcome is significantly less paddler fatigue – enabling you to paddle longer, faster and more often than ever before.

“For the first time, a paddle company has designed a standup paddle to work in a three-dimensional way as it moves through the water,” said Chris Freeman, co-founder of Black Project SUP. “This change in thinking and design will dramatically alter the way people think about and interact with their paddle.”

 

The 3D blade design concept enables water to flow more efficiently around the paddle by eliminating turbulence and unwanted fluid resistance, which in turn, allows the paddler to truly harness the power of the water and enhance the efficiency of their paddle stroke. Additionally, we increased the rake angle to a little over 9 degrees––compared to 8 degrees in the original Hydro – for a slightly easier catch.

The end result is a completely reimagined paddling sensation that will feel smoother, easier and ultimately – faster.

 

Our Fastest Ever Paddle

While individual results will vary and speed is just one aspect to consider, our testing has shown the Hydro FlowX will increase your overall speed. When putting in a similar effort, paddlers can expect a 3-5% improvement in speed and lap times or paddle the same speed with less effort (when compared to the original Hydro, which is already faster than most race paddles).

The end result is a completely reimagined paddling sensation that will feel smoother, easier and ultimately – faster.

 

While this might not sound like much, saving just three seconds per kilometer in a 10K race will shave 30 seconds off your overall time. Not to mention, reduced fatigue will allow for powerful late race bursts and more training sessions––two critical factors that will give you a consistently bigger advantage over time, while simultaneously protecting your body.

 

4% Lighter

Due to its design, the Hydro FlowX cannot be made in the same way as other ‘normal’ paddles. True to the Black Project spirit of innovation, we overhauled our construction to achieve the optimal balance, flex and weight ratios.

To reduce overall weight, we reworked our laminate layups with a mix of carbon and Kevlar pre-preg laminates. We also introduced 30-ton carbon – a strong but lightweight carbon that’s 25% lighter than our previous material. The resulting paddle is approximately 4% lighter than an equivalent model of the original Hydro.

Additionally, the Hydro FlowX’s redesigned blade offers massive structural strength. This gave us the dual benefit of being able to optimize the use of carbon in certain areas, while still achieving an overall strength enhancement.

Despite the increase in overall blade volume, the Hydro FlowX is the lightest and strongest paddle we’ve ever made.

 

Example weights:

 XL LARGE MEDIUM-SLIM SMALL-SLIM XS-SLIM
Length (inches / cm) 80 / 203 77 / 196 74 / 188 71 / 180 68 / 173
Weight (oz / gr) 15.8 / 447 15.0 / 426 14.1 / 399 13.5 / 381 12.0 / 340

 

Sizing Info

With blade size and shaft flex options to suit all padders there is a Hydro FlowX paddle designed for your specific needs. Most paddlers will opt for the Medium75 shaft option, heavier paddlers will benefit from the Stiff50 shaft while lighter paddlers will love the Medium100 option on the Small-Slim and XS-Slim.

 XL LARGE MEDIUM MEDIUM-SLIM SMALL SMALL-SLIM XS-SLIM
Shaft Diameter (mm) STANDARD (29) STANDARD (29) STANDARD (29) S L I M (26.5) STANDARD (29) S L I M (26.5) S L I M (26.5)
Actual Size (cm2) 616 568 530 530 491 491 457
Actual Size (in2) 95.5 88.0 82.2 82.2 76.1 76.1 71.0
Paddler Weight (KG) 90 - 110 80 - 100 70 - 90 70 - 90 60 - 80 60 - 80 50 - 70
Paddler Weight (lbs) 200-245 175-220 155-200 155-200 130 - 175 130 - 175 110 - 155

Features:

  • Advanced Flow Technology (AFT).
  • Deep Power Scoop (DPS.
  • Available in XL, L, M, M-Slim, S, S-Slim and XS-Slim.
  • Newly enhanced TEXCARBON construction. 
  • Hot glue construction.