Ergonom Pro WW LCS 70 Extrem

The end all, be all.

Having paddled across disciplines for 15+ years and having used at least as many different paddles, this is my weapon of choice that I keep on coming back to. I raced the light version in slalom, and after trying many different paddles throughout the year, I still think this is the best WW paddle I've ever gotten my hands on. Although the 55 degree offset might set some people off (...), it is that in combination with the trademark offset between the blade and the paddle that give you unrivaled pressure throughout the stroke. Trust Germans when it comes to engineering, and try it!

No, it's not the lightest, but that just means that you have to apologize to the rock instead of looking for your split paddle after you hit something.
No, it's not the most modern or fancy, but it's a tried and proven design & construction, trusted by many across the globe.
No, it's not exactly cheap either, but you get what you pay for.

Highly recommended!