{"product_id":"ark-carbon-mattr™","title":"ARK CARBON MATTR™","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eARK Carbon MATTR™  Ultralight Carbon Swim Paddles for Swimrun \u0026amp; Open Water\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOUR FASTEST. MOST RACE-DRIVEN.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eARK CARBON MATTR™ is built for experienced swimrun athletes looking for one thing: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003emore speed.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is not a beginner paddle. It is the evolution of years of racing, testing and developing equipment together with experienced, curious and driven swimrun athletes from swimmers with competitive backgrounds to athletes who discovered swimming later in life and learned how to go seriously fast.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTHE ARK SHAPE EVOLVED\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eARK CARBON MATTR™ builds on the unique shape of our Carbon Rockets.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInstead of simply making a larger traditional paddle, the ARK shape moves the leverage inward, closer to the body where you are stronger. This allows you to engage more muscle groups throughout the stroke, helping you generate power while delaying muscular fatigue over long swimrun races.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor ARK CARBON MATTR™, we took that concept one step further.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe characteristic “ears” have been extended, allowing the hand to sit higher on the paddle and increasing the leverage.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYou feel the difference immediately. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMore leverage. More power. More speed.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnd our testing backs it up.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMATTE WHERE YOU NEED GRIP. 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