Braca_Paddles_Catalogue_2012
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BRACA-SPORT" mission and philosophy is to design, develop and produce the best performing paddle for every paddler. We believe that each paddler has different needs and therefore each paddle should be uniquely designed. Different designs work better for different paddlers and environments. Our goal is to continue research, development and creation of a diverse range of products that satisfy the vast variety of paddlers. We are the only manufacturer to engineer paddles in every paddling category: Canoe Polo, Dragon Boat, Flatwater, Freestyle, Marathon, Ocean Racing, Outrigger, Slalom,...

Together with proprietary multi-layer and multi-characteristic lay-up methods of a proprietary blend of composite fibers and a reinforced proprietary UV epoxy resin provides the ultimate mechanical and kinetic capabilities. This enables desired catch, slip, pull-through, flutter and acceleration of the paddle and guarantees these characteristics for every paddle produced, yielding the world acclaimed mechanical energy BRACA-SPORT® paddle. BRACA-SPORT® was first to develop and produce paddles specifically designed for children and youth. Our proprietary material characteristics and mechanics...

TEAR-DROP MODELS Extra Light Braca IV Extra Light max Braca IV Extra Ligl Braca IV Extra Ligl BRACA CHILDREN Braca I, IV and FW are the original world's first 'tear-drop' design and our most widely used paddles. The paddles are designed to facilitate application of the power in the beginning (catch) and in the middle of the stroke, enabling capabilities to obtain the "ultimate" forward stroke Braca I and Braca IV are available with Marathon blade construction. This is a result of advanced technology, a proprietary blend of composite materials and was designed with the marathon and adventure...

Braca II is based on Braca I design, it has an increased blade pitch (see diagram below), which provides a firmer 'catch' and more effortless exit than Braca I. Braca II is available in the extra light and stiff construction for the athlete who prefers light and stiff BRACA VIII Braca VIII x-max Braca VIII is a line of Braca paddles, based on the latest innovative blade concept. It was designed and engineered to facilitate a softer catch and generation of the smooth, precise and consistent strokes. Braca VIII is available in three blade sizes min, max and x-max to match the performance...

Braca III is the 'parallel-edge' model and is the preferred paddle of lighter male athlete. Braca III 60 is designed forthe paddler who prefers a softer blade and shaft. Braca V is the latest update of the traditional 'parallel edge' concept, recommended for paddlers who prefer this shape to the more aggressive 'tear-drop' Braca Kid is a 'parallel-edge' blade with propor- tionally smaller blade size and with proprietary material characteristics and mechanics of the paddle that are specifically designed to fit children's It enables absorption of impact from each paddle stroke, therefore...

EXTREME TEAR-DROP MODELS Braca VI and Braca VII are designed with more extreme 'tear-drop' shape, which facilitates a very powerful catch. This design facilitates application of all power in the beginning of the stroke (catch) only. In these models the blade is fitted into the shaft. BRACA JUNIOR Braca Junior is an exact copy of the Braca VI and Braca VII with proportionally smaller blade size and with proprietary material characteristics and mecha- nics of the paddle that are specifically designed to fit children's physiology. It enables absorption of impact from each paddle stroke,...

HYBRID (FUSION) MODELS Braca IX and Braca X is the line of Braca paddles, engineered using advanced kinetic, biomechanical and material science concepts to combine the best characteristics from multiple paddle designs into one hybrid model. The revolutionary idea enables the paddle to provide different characteristics during each phase of the stroke (catch, drive and exit). It has a very firm catch, and then transitions to the smooth medium power drive and effortless and forgiving exit. TECHNICAL PARAMETERS OF HIBRID (FUSION) MODELS BRACA-SPORT PADDLES AND ACCESSORIES • PRODUCTION LINE •...

Danuta Kozak (Hungary) Inna Osypenko-Radomska (Ukraine) Tim Brabants (United Kingdom) Edvard McKeever (United Kingdom) Yvonne Shuring, Viktoria Schwartz (Austria) Marta Wakzykiewicz (Poland) Krisztina Zur (USA) Josefa Idem (Italy) BRACA-SPORT PADDLES AND ACCESSORIES • PRODUCTION LINE • ISSUE 12 • WWW.BRACA-SPORT.COM 9

Peter Gelle, Eric Vlcek (Slovakia Arnaud Hybois, Sebastien Jouve (France) Raman Petrushenka, Vadzim Makhnev (Belarus Markus Oscarsson, Henrik Nilssen (Sweden) David Toth, Tamas Kulifai (Hungary) Katalin Kovacs, Danuta Kozak (Hungary) Gabriella Szabo, Danuta Kozak, Katalin Kovacs, Dalma Benedek (Hungary) Tate Smith, David Smith, Stewart Hurray, Jacob Clear (Australia) BRACA-SPORT PADDLES AND ACCESSORIES • PRODUCTION LINE • ISSUE 12 • WWW.BRACA-SPORT.COM

Marko Tomicevic (Serbia) Miroslav Kirshev (Bulgaria) Teresa Portela (Portugal) Cesar De Cesare (Ecuador) Irina Pamialova, Nadzeya Papok, Volha Khudzenka, Dawid Putto, Denis Ambroziak (Poland) Maryna Paltaran (Belarus) BRACA-SPORT PADDLES AND ACCESSORIES • PRODUCTION LINE • ISSUE 12 • WWW.BRACA-SPORT.COM

CANOE GERE MODELS Braca Canoe Gere Standard - designed using production techniques derived from many decades of experience delivering functionality to satisfy the requirements of the majority of athletes. Braca Canoe Gere Hard - designed for the strong (90 kg / 198 lb plus) athlete, with added stiffness and BRACA CANOE GERE Braca Canoe Gere Neptun Braca Canoe Gere Neptun - a unique design with the highest possible performance. Lacquered and highly polished blade surface, pronounced shaping and the use of top quality materials give this blade superb finish and its outstanding properties....

CANOE MODELS Braca Canoe 20 and Braca Canoe 21.5 are an exact copy of the wooden blade paddle (see previous model Braca Canoe Gere). This paddle has the same grip as a wooden paddle; with higher outer me- chanical strength and impact resis- Braca Canoe Medium is designed with a stabilizing central spline on the blade. It has a specific, non-uniformly distributed This shape allows the paddlerto perform the most effective straight strokes (it doesn't 'run aside') and steering against the wind becomes less complicated. Braca Canoe Uni 2000 uses the same shape as Braca Canoe Medium but has a...