We sat down with Doug from Bread & Butter to talk about durable grit, Space Dust vs. HexGrit, changes to the Loco 2, and why he's ditching widebody paddles. Plus, the future of paddle technology, discontinued models making a comeback, and what's next for Bread & Butter.
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TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 Preview
02:46 Doug is finding his groove
06:37 How tough is it to make a Tier 1 grit?
13:03 How Doug knows if he has a good paddle
15:09 Is Space Dust the same thing as HexGrit?
18:39 Will Shogun or Invader be back with foam?
24:20 Did they make the Loco 2 lighter?
28:08 Doug’s black book of paddle names & artwork
31:35 Dick’s Sporting Goods wouldn’t carry Loco with gun artwork
33:58 No widebody shape, why Braydon agrees, and will others adopt?
37:28 Is paddle tech slowing down?
40:54 What will separate brands in the future?
45:52 BNB shoes in the works
52:18 Hybrid coming soon and Braydon with the miss
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