Malama has retired so unless you are an existing customer, he won't be making paddles. For existing customers, the wait time is a year or more and prices on this website are out of date.
Each of our paddles is handmade from wood by Malama himself.
Wood lasts longer since it doesn't chip as much and can be easily refinished to new condition.
Wood
is easier on your joints since it has a slight flex.
Any wood paddle is more beautiful and traditional than a nonwood paddle.
All paddles handles are wrapped with 2 oz fiberglass and the entire paddle has an epoxy undercoat to increase durability (HCRA legal)
Standard Paddling Blade Basswood/poplar stringer shaft
Basswood with Koa edges
Standard Steering Blade Basswood/poplar stringer shaft
Koa edges nonslip material on back
Stand Up Paddle
(See video below - paddle is similar to the outrigger paddles shown above but with a longer shaft)
See more photos and customer comments at standupzone.com
Koa edges
Triple fiberglassed shaft
Our standup paddles are made of wood so they are easier on your joints (not so rigid)
One of Malama's Stand Up Paddles in action at Thousand Peaks, Maui