Werner Sho-Gun STR

Werner Sho-Gun Straight: A carbon paddle with a large blade for whitewater

Sho-Gun Straight: Performance for Challenging Downhill Rides

Werner Sho-Gun Straight This is a top-of-the-line one-piece carbon paddle with a straight shaft for kayakers who want solid support, quick acceleration, and high control when paddling whitewater. It is designed primarily for active paddling on rivers, streams, and technical sections where precise and powerful strokes are essential.

The Sho-Gun model is designed for performance. The large blade provides ample power for immediate kayak response, but its balanced shape is designed to ensure a smooth and steady stroke from the start to the finish.

A large, well-balanced blade for a powerful and clean cut

The blade is designed for strong support and powerful traction. Its medium-sized shape is balanced for smooth performance in the water, allowing the paddle to excel during rapid acceleration, bracing, course corrections, and active boat steering in rapids.

• Enforcement Order: Solid support for dynamic whitewater paddling.
• Balanced shape: A strong yet calm progression of the shot from start to finish.
• Rapid acceleration: For entering eddies, correcting your course, and quickly getting the kayak moving.
• Certain supports: Suitable for stabilizing a boat in waves, swells, and choppy water.

Foam core for buoyancy and active support

The blade with a core provides a slight buoyancy effect. This enhances the responsive feel during strokes and makes it easier to lift the blade out of the water when transitioning to the next stroke. The design thus combines the performance of a large blade with smooth operation during intense paddling.

• Leaf with a core: A design that provides a light and responsive feel when paddling.
• Buoyancy characteristics: It promotes stable support and active paddling.
• Easier to stop recording: The blade returns more smoothly from the water to the next phase of the paddle stroke.
• Comfort During Exercise: It helps you maintain a brisk paddling rhythm even during more demanding trips.

Straight carbon fiber shaft for direct power transfer

The straight handlebar offers a classic grip and direct power transfer between the hands and the blades. The one-piece construction, without a connecting mechanism, provides a solid, consistent feel during the stroke and is ideal for skaters who prefer the traditional straight design.

• Straight mast: A classic straight grip for precise control of the paddle.
• One-piece design: A seamless design for consistent engagement.
• Carbon stiffness: Rapid power transmission for active boat control.
• Neutral Bent Alternative: This model is also available with an ergonomically angled handlebar for riders who prefer a more natural wrist position.

Carbon, Kevlar, and Dynel for high durability

The paddle is made of carbon fiber, which makes it lightweight and highly rigid. The construction is reinforced with Kevlar reinforcements and Dynel edge protection on the blades. These features increase durability against impacts, abrasion, and contact with rocks in challenging terrain.

• Carbon construction: Lightweight, stiff, and responsive when under load.
• Kevlar reinforcements: They increase the paddle's strength and durability during intensive use.
• Dynel edges: It protects the tires from abrasion and impacts on rocky terrain.
• Whitewater resistance: A material solution designed for rivers, streams, and technical rapids.

Small Diameter Shaft for Smaller Hands

The Werner Sho-Gun Straight is also available with a pole Small Diameter Shaft. The narrower diameter is suitable for smaller hands and can increase comfort during longer paddling sessions, as it helps reduce the need to grip the shaft too tightly.

• Small-Diameter Shaft: A narrower shaft for a more comfortable grip with smaller hands.
• Improved ergonomics: It can reduce hand fatigue during longer descents.
• A more secure grip: Useful for power supports, quick corrections, and technical maneuvers.
• Custom configuration: Choose the pole diameter based on the size of your hands and your personal preference.

Blade Lengths and Angles

The Werner Sho-Gun Straight is available in the following lengths 194, 197, 200, and 203 cm. You can choose between R30° or R45° right-angle blade angles. Currently, the 197 cm and 200 cm models with an R45° angle are in stock.

• Lengths: 194 cm, 197 cm, 200 cm, and 203 cm.
• Leaf browning: R30° or R45°, depending on the selected option.
• Currently in stock: The listed variants are 197 cm R45° and 200 cm R45°.
• Decisions to Make Before Purchasing: Choose the length and angle carefully, because a one-piece paddle cannot be separated or readjusted later.

Suitable use

The Werner Sho-Gun Straight is suitable for experienced kayakers who need strong support and a responsive paddle during challenging paddling conditions. The high-performance characteristics of its large blade are designed primarily for a more power-oriented paddling style and technical whitewater.

• Whitewater: For precise maneuvers, stability, and quick course corrections in rapids.
• Creeking: A powerful stroke for maneuvering the boat among rocks and before drops.
• Rivers and streams: For a dynamic ride in a changing current.
• Big Water: Excellent stability in large waves, swells, and choppy water.
• Power style: For riders who want maximum performance with every pedal stroke.
• Advanced and experts: For paddlers who can take advantage of the higher resistance of a high-performance paddle.

Technical parameters

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Expert Advice

The Sho-Gun Straight is suitable for paddlers who prefer a classic straight shaft and want the powerful performance of a large blade. If you have smaller hands, consider the optional Small Diameter Shaft. If lower shoulder strain, a higher cadence, and less resistance during long paddles are more important to you, the Werner Sherpa may be a better fit; be sure to carefully select the length and blade angle before ordering, as this is a one-piece paddle.