From the start, thinking of better ways to propel paddlers.

In 1982, whitewater and touring canoeist Dale Kicker and flat-water racer Ron Hultman teamed up to create the first composite-tipped canoe paddle. This unique innovation revolutionized the paddle industry and gave birth to Bending Branches.

Since then, paddles from this small, privately held company in Wisconsin have propelled more than a million paddlers to places and experiences that are something to write home about.

And this spirit of pushing forward continues to drive Bending Branches today. We're committed to bringing new features to the water that enhance your paddling experience.

More about Rockgard.

The tip of every Bending Branches paddle is protected with Rockgard®. This proprietary technology - derived from the same material as inline skate wheels - maintains the integrity of the paddle, seals against moisture and protects the most vulnerable areas - the tips and edges. Paddles protected with Rockgard last six times as long as those without protection.

Innovation is at the heart of every paddle.

Because paddling conditions can be variable, Bending Branches offers the ideal solution for you in the PLUS feature found in our performance and touring lines. Available 215-230 cm and 225- 240 cm. This simple, yet highly functional, technology - proven for industrial use in paint poles - gives you the flexibility to feather your paddle blades any degree and lengthen or shorten a span of 15 cm.