FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of my new design for an extendible handled paddle for paddleboarding, in which the section shown in phantom line in this and the following figures represents an optional grip sleeve that may be sleeved onto the handle of the paddle.
FIG. 2 is a front view of the paddle design of FIG. 1 with a rear telescoping handle section shown in a collapsed position;
FIG. 3 is a front view of the paddle design of FIG. 1 with a rear telescoping handle section shown in a middle position;
FIG. 4 is a front view of the paddle design of FIG. 1 with a rear telescoping handle section shown in a fully extended position;
FIG. 5 is an enlarged front perspective view of the paddle design shown in FIG. 1, with a long section of the handle omitted where indicated by sectional cutoff lines;
FIG. 6 is an enlarged rear perspective view of the paddle design shown in FIG. 1, with a long section of the handle omitted where indicated by sectional cutoff lines;
FIG. 7 is an enlarged left side view (being a mirror image of the right side view) of the paddle design shown in FIG. 1, with a long section of the handle omitted where indicated by sectional cutoff lines;
FIG. 8 is an enlarged front view of the paddle design shown in FIG. 1, with a long section of the handle omitted where indicated by sectional cutoff lines;
FIG. 9 is an enlarged rear view of the paddle design shown in FIG. 1, with a long section of the handle omitted where indicated by sectional cutoff lines; and,
FIG. 10 is a paddle end view of the paddle design shown in FIG. 1.
The long section of the handle in FIGS. 5-9 is omitted for ease and clarity of illustration.