Got a pair for me and the wife. Took less than 10 minutes to get used to it.
Love alternating strokes instead of padding on one side at a time. Highly recommended

This is a great paddle- makes it so much easier to get a good cardio workout and to hold a steady line. MUCH FASTER too-

Excellent quality, completely adjustable and checks every box for versatility. Used both for sitting and standing and paddled strong in both positions as a result of the paddle.

I don’t write a lot of reviews. However in this case I have made an exception. I did a ton of research to find a paddle that would benefit me in multiple ways. The stage paddle in my opinion is the best paddle out there. From a standup perspective it does aid in balance. It also gives you a better back workout because of the way you can easily stroke side to side with the paddle extended. I also find that you can go farther with the stage paddle than the conventional one-sided peddle. I purchased a kayak seat kit from my board manufacturer and the stage paddle allows me to adjust my paddle length and perform kayaking during rough seas or if I get tired on my SUP. Therefore I have a three in one paddle that allows me to do everything that I want on my SUP. I would 100% recommend this product. I picked the middle range paddle but I’m sure the other two are just as good.

This two-sided paddle will increase your speed and help keep you going in a straight direction! I was able to go at least 20 to 25% faster than normal my first time using it and no more "side to side" swerving. It allowed me to track in a straight line, something I haven't been able to master with a regular SUP paddle. I use an app to track distance and I was surprised at how far I had gone in less than 2 hours of paddling. I'm not sure that it helped with balance but I don't really have an issue with that anyway. :) Being longer, this paddle is not as nimble as a traditional SUP paddle, but that's to be expected. And you may want to pay attention to your wrist movement to make sure you're not putting any added stress there. It's just...different. Different than a sit-down kayak paddle stroke and different than a typical SUP paddle stroke. But if you're looking for speed gains then this is the paddle for you! You will easily go faster with no increase in effort.