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                   Jim Kinney photo

One Bladed Paddles

Kayak Paddles

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What's New in Ruth Bell?

Here’s the story of my recent trip to Japan.

Feather Study

Don’t miss the sweet
Gift Veneers
by Taiki Sugawara
of Sapporo, Japan!

Hey! I’m All About
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Logo Story...

yeah...  wood is good!

You’re going to love the               Warranty!

Stew Caldwell
testing on Gorilla

Green River, NC

Glossary

                  
       The Finest Handcrafted Wood Paddles~
                               Custom Built for the Discerning Boater

Nothing cuts through the water as smoothly, or has the durability, of a wood paddle. They fill your hands with a solid warmth and a silky feel.  When taken care of properly, they last a lifetime. And, they are so gorgeous your friends are sure to be jealous!

Best of all, each one is individually designed and handcrafted of select hardwoods by me Jim Snyder, (you might even have heard them called Jimistyx), to suit your paddling style and needs.

   *  1. Are your hands a little bigger or smaller than average? 
   *  2. Are you nursing a paddling injury or simply trying to smooth into old age gracefully? 
   *  3. Do you need a paddle you can count on to survive in very rocky environments? 
   *  4. Or a paddle that’s especially lightweight, short or long?
 

Since I custom build your paddle for you, I can help you dial in on just the right size, offset, blade shape, weight, and flexibility to keep you paddling strong all day long.

Whatever your boat or paddling style, you can have a RivrStyk built that’s just right for you.

Check out all the options and start designing your very own wood paddle by clicking the links below:

           Squirt   Rodeo   Cruising   Racing   Creeking

   Ducky Paddles   Sea Kayaking     Striding     Single Blades

   Or check out my  Ready to Buy and Cosmetic Blem paddles here

Sort by size!

Compare to standard whitewater designs here

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“I’m absolutely loving the S.O. Terrik – and so is Emma! Your paddles are an exotic rarity over here in Britain, so we thought we’d come and visit to pick them up. Three weeks of incredible squirt boating on the New, Cheat and Gauley was more than enough time to get used to how they handle. Slicing through the water’s easier than with any other sticks I’ve used, especially stirring around to roam on deep mysteries. Since then they’ve seen me down flood runs on Welsh rivers, deep roaming in English rivers and a European championship out in Spain. I firmly believe that S.O.Terricks are the only paddles I’ve found that are fit for the job – without them you’re at a disadvantage from the start.”

 Peter Cornes ~UK

Kelly taking a walk on the wild side.

“I must sheepishly admit that I hadn't paddled the squirt boat this season until a few days ago. I had truly forgotten what a cool experience squirtin' really is, and that paddle you made for me..... took my breath away all over again!  Like catching the lightest summer breeze in my hands.  Amazing.  Utterly beyond the limits of words to express.

Anyway, just wanted to say thanks again for providing the tools for such an experience. “

Kelly Ravner   Jackson, WY

Pete gettin’ jiggy with it!

Jim Murtha surfing it up!

"I have been using RiverStyx paddles for nearly 30 years now. My first stick lasted 24 years before I had to retire it. And Jim's sticks have only improved in durability and feel over the many years. The product of years of experience by one of the premier paddlers in the US, Jim's paddle designs far exceed the quality, durability, and efficacy of any competing paddle designs available from the major composite paddle manufacturers. As I have aged I find Jim's SO Terrik paddle design to be easier on my shoulders and wrists than the popular bent paddles without the obvious impediments to exploiting the entire length of shaft for my hands.  Not only do I trust my paddling to Jim's paddles but I also have had two RiverStyx crafted for my eleven year old son as he has progressed in the sport. I would only entrust his paddling to the very best equipment - that means paddling a RiverStyx."

Jim Murtha   Columbus, Ohio