What is Pre-Preg in a Carbon SUP Paddle?

  • 15 years ago
This is the 2nd part of the interview I did with Todd Bradley on the C4 Waterman XPR. Ive been hearing about pre-preg lately and wanted to know what it was so I asked Todd what exactly is a pre-preg carbon shaft? Pre-preg, which is short for pre-impregnated, as Todd explains, is a actually a process by which carbon fiber cloth is mixed with the exact ratio of adhesive and other materials needed for the optimum strength and weight proportion of the paddle. So, if youre still wondering why pre-preg shafts look a lot sturdier? Watch this video and learn more from Todd.

Read the full article here: http://www.standuppaddlesurf.net/2008/11/25/what-is-pre-preg-in-a-carbon-sup-paddle/

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