Not sure if glass has any advantages, it is more forgiving as it doesn't rebound as quick
as carbon but not sure when that would be an advantage.

I was looking at both the full carbon and the carbon/glass holding both at the same time i couldnt tell the difference in weight.. Looked nice so i brought one anyways cant hurt to give it a shot a

hilly said...

At a guess carbon lighter glass less brittle so it is a compromise in weight for strength

I have the qb carbon shaft glass bladed Kanaha paddle I cannot tell the difference in weight over a full carbon paddle.

I find it very hard to compare paddle weights by hand weighing, an accurate set of scales is the only way I can compare well made paddles such as qb or what ever.
A 20% weight reduction of a light 500gm paddle is quite a signifcant reduction when looking at light paddles, but in terms of actual weight, its bugger all, only 100gms....hard to notice when comparing a paddle by hand weighing.
But it can be noticed if say added to the tip of the blade only, particularly when rapid stroking in a sprint.