STAND-UP PADDLE

Abstract

A stand-up paddle with a shaft (3) arranged between a paddle blade (1) and a handle (2) is described. In order to design the stand-up paddle in such a way that paddle strokes on stand-up paddle boards can be performed, in particular by inexperienced users, without the risk of loss of balance, it is suggested that the handle part (2) is attached to the end of the shaft (3) opposite the paddle blade (1) by means of a tension-resistant, flexible connecting element (4).

Claims

1. A stand-up paddle comprising: a shaft arranged between a paddle blade and a handle part, wherein the handle part is attached to an end of the shaft opposite the paddle blade with a tension-resistant, flexible connecting element.

2. A stand-up paddle according to claim 1, wherein the connecting element is self-supporting.

3. A stand-up paddle according to claim 1, wherein the connecting element comprises a plurality of connecting members connected to one another so as to be pivotable about at least one axis extending transversely to a connecting direction.

4. A stand-up paddle according to claim 1, wherein the connecting element has a supporting jacket.

5. A stand-up paddle according to claim 1, wherein the handle part is connected to the connecting element so as to be pivotable about a transverse axis of said handle part.

6. A stand-up paddle according to claim 1, wherein the connecting element is attached to the shaft so as to be rotatable about a longitudinal axis of the shaft.

Description

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT

[0014] A stand-up paddle according to the invention has a shaft 3 arranged between a paddle blade 1 and a handle part 2. The handle part 2 is attached to the end of the shaft 3 opposite the paddle blade 1 via a tension-resistant, flexurally elastic connecting element 4. When performing a paddle stroke with the stand-up paddle according to the invention, the user grasps the handle part 2 with a guiding hand and the shaft 3 with a driving hand performing the pulling and lifting movements. It goes without saying that a stand-up paddle according to the invention can also be used in a sitting position.

[0015] In order to ensure that the handle part 2 can be gripped by the changed guide hand from its position relative to the shaft 3 when changing sides, the connecting element 4 can also be of self-supporting design.

[0016] The connecting element 4 may comprise, according to a design of the stand-up paddle according to the invention, several connecting members 5 which are connected to one another so as to be pivotable about at least one axis extending transversely to the direction of connection. The self-supporting function of the connecting element 4 can be adjusted, for example, by a frictional or non-positive connection of the individual connecting members 5 to each other.

[0017] In order to increase the flexibility of the stand-up paddle according to the invention, the handle part 2 can be connected to the connecting element 4 so that it can be pivoted around the transverse axis of said handle part 2 in case of a higher bending stiffness. Thus, when the connecting element 4 is pivoted, the grip part 2 can be arranged at a right angle to the shaft 3, if necessary, so that the user's guiding hand can grasp the grip part 2 in a comfortable and joint-gentle manner, due to the then pronated hand position.

[0018] It may also be provided that the connecting element 4 has a supporting jacket 6. According to a design, the supporting jacket 6 can cover both the handle part 2 and the connecting element 4. The supporting jacket 6 can, through suitable material selection, be able to give the connecting element 4 the self-supporting property, especially if connecting members 5 which can move freely in relation to each other are provided for sufficient tensile strength and bending elasticity as the core of the connecting element 4.

[0019] In order to improve the haptic properties of the stand-up paddle in spite of wetness, the supporting jacket 6, which is enclosed by the user's guiding hand, can be made of a non-slip material. For example, the supporting jacket 6 can be made of ethylene vinyl acetate, polyurethane, thermoplastic elastomers or materials with similar properties in terms of slip resistance, low specific weight, chemical resistance and mechanical properties.

[0020] In order to be able to carry out a side change with the stand-up paddle according to the invention even more efficiently, the connecting element 4 can be attached to the shaft 3 so that it can be rotated around the longitudinal axis of the shaft 3.