Young people and childrenare not short adults, so a good youth paddle should be completely tailored to their needs - not just in terms of length. CrosLake seems to have taken this into account. The shaft and handle are designed for smaller hands, the blade is proportionally smaller and the material thickness is weight-optimised. As a result, the CK2 is an extremely lightweight youth paddle that is not inferior to the top paddles for adults. According to the manufacturer, the handle and blade are made from Kevlar and the shaft from carbon fibre. With the infinitely variable length adjustment, it can be precisely adjusted from 140 to 190 centimetres. In terms of size, the blade lies between the pure children's paddles and smaller adult blades, providing good propulsion, but without tiring the young paddlers too quickly. This is because the particularly low weight, which is otherwise only achieved by the highest quality children's paddles with an even smaller blade and thinner shaft, ensures particularly energy-saving paddling. The slightly matt grip tube ensures a comfortable grip even with wet fingers.
We would use the paddlefor children from the age of 10 who are already more committed - because it's far too good just to dig up the sand with it - even if it is now well protected with the robust, all-round ABS edge in the blade.
Conclusion:Stylish look, hammer weight and large adjustment range. The CK2 grows with you for a long time and is suitable for children from the age of 10 (body height approx. 130 cm) to teenagers and light ladies, who can also be up to approx. 180 cm tall). In terms of weight, it is in the same league as the most expensive adult race paddles.
Price 289 EuroLength: 140 to 190 cmWeight: 419 grammes
Info: croslake.com
Stephan Gölnitz
Deputy Editor in Chief surf
