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How does thermoforming change paddle performance and durability?
Core Takeaway: Thermoforming uses high-heat foam-injected unibody molding to fuse the paddle face, edge walls, and handle into one rigid, high-powered composite unit.
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Traditional paddles use glued two-piece construction with a loose plastic edge guard. Thermoformed paddles place carbon fiber around the entire perimeter and handle, baking the entire paddle in a heated steel mold. This creates a monocoque unibody structure with immense torsional stability, expanding the sweet spot and significantly increasing paddle 'pop' and plow-through.
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