Slalom Paddles
Slalom paddles are carbon paddles for canoe slalom, the Olympic whitewater race through 18 to 25 gates hanging over a rapid. Kayakers in K1 use a double-bladed slalom kayak paddle. Canoeists in C1 kneel and use a single-bladed slalom canoe paddle. G’Power makes both by hand in Gorzów Wielkopolski, Poland, and Jessica Fox won Olympic gold in K1 and C1 at Paris 2024 on G’Power paddles.
Compare All Models
Canoe Paddles
| Model | EXTREME | ELITE | RACING | CLUB |
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| Revolution |
From €332.52
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From €308.13
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From €275.61
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From €249.59
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| Challenger II |
From €332.52
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From €308.13
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| Challenger | — |
From €308.13
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| Challenger Mini | — | — | — |
From €152.03
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| Typhoon | — |
From €308.13
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Kayak Paddles
| Model | EXTREME | ELITE | RACING | CLUB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hunter New |
From €454.47
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From €402.44
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From €313.01
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From €298.37
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| Spider |
From €454.47
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From €402.44
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From €348.78
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From €298.37
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| Cobra | — |
From €402.44
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From €313.01
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From €298.37
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| Hunter | — |
From €402.44
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From €348.78
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From €298.37
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| Hunter Ergo |
From €483.74
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From €459.35
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| Rile Ergo | — |
From €459.35
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| Rile Mini | — | — | — |
From €298.37
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| Twister | — |
From €459.35
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Slalom kayak paddles: blade families
A slalom kayak paddle needs a blade that grips the water at once for short, hard strokes between gates. G'Power makes five blade families for K1, each with its own shape. The numbers come from the product pages:
| Blade family | Blade area | Blade (length x width) | Shape |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spider | 701-770 cm² | 472-495 x 207-220 mm | wide blade for a strong catch |
| Hunter New | 653-760 cm² | 440-465 x 191-221 mm | shortest blade, quick in and out of the water |
| Cobra | 675-765 cm² | 495-520 x 189-211 mm | long, narrow blade for a smooth pull |
| Rile | 655-740 cm² | 485-490 x 176-206 mm | narrowest blade, Classic and Spoon shapes |
| Twister | 695-730 cm² | 475 x 188-202 mm | compact blade without metal tips |
Hunter, Cobra and Rile come with an ergonomic (bent) shaft as well as a straight one. A full carbon Spider ELITE weighs 660-720 g, and a Hunter New ELITE 620-720 g, depending on blade size. For kayak cross, G'Power makes the Kayak Cross paddle with aramid tape on the blade edges, because four kayaks race side by side from a start ramp.
Slalom canoe paddles for C1
A slalom canoe paddle is a single-bladed paddle with a T-grip for the C1 class. Canoeists switch from onside strokes to cross-deck strokes between gates, so the blade has to react fast. G'Power makes four C1 slalom models:
| Model | Blade area | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Revolution (CLUB, RACING, ELITE, EXTREME) | 695-806 cm², sizes XS-XL | ELITE 490-540 g, EXTREME 470-520 g |
| Challenger II (ELITE, EXTREME) | 782-860 cm², sizes S-XL | EXTREME 440-460 g |
| Challenger ELITE | 750 or 780 cm² | ~500-510 g |
| Typhoon ELITE | 780 or 790 cm² | ~485-495 g |
Young canoeists start on the Challenger Mini CLUB, a one-size junior paddle.
CLUB, RACING, ELITE and EXTREME
Slalom models come in up to four constructions. CLUB is the toughest and cheapest, for beginners and juniors. RACING mixes carbon with glass fibre for young racers. ELITE and EXTREME are the full carbon versions for top paddlers, and EXTREME uses Spread Tow carbon in the outer layers. The paddle construction guide compares the four layups, and the slalom kayak paddle guide covers length and feather angle.
Olympic and world champions on G'Power slalom paddles
Jessica Fox (Australia) won K1 and C1 gold at Paris 2024 with a Revolution ELITE in C1 and an EXTREME paddle in K1, and she has six Olympic medals in total. Alexander Slafkovský (Slovakia) has won ten world titles in the C1 team event. The G'Power team includes Mateusz Polaczyk (Poland), fourth in K1 at London 2012, and Fiona Pennie (Great Britain), sixth in K1 at Rio 2016.
Ordering a slalom paddle
Each G'Power slalom paddle is made to your length, blade angle and control hand, glued in one piece or with the QNECT connector. QNECT adjusts the length within 10 cm and the feather angle from 0° to 85° in 5° steps. Clubs can add their own graphics in the online paddle design editor. For help with blade size or length, call +48 883 44 22 44 (Monday to Friday, 7:00-15:00 CET) or write to kontakt@gpowersport.com.
Frequently asked questions
Jessica Fox races on G'Power paddles: a Revolution ELITE in C1 and an EXTREME paddle in K1. She won Olympic gold in both classes at Paris 2024.
A slalom kayak paddle has two blades and is used sitting in a K1. A slalom canoe paddle has one blade and a T-grip, and the C1 paddler kneels. G'Power slalom canoe paddles weigh 440-540 g.
Choose Spider for a wide blade and a strong catch, Hunter New for the shortest blade and quick strokes, Cobra for a long, narrow blade, and Rile for the narrowest blade. All come in several sizes.
A touch of a gate pole with the boat, paddle or body adds a 2-second penalty. Missing a gate adds 50 seconds.