Supplier profile
Quickblade Paddles
California, United States
Quickblade Paddles manufactures paddles for stand up paddleboarding, canoeing, dragon boating, outrigger racing, and pickleball. Founded in 1989 by competitive racer Jim Terrell, the company designs paddles emphasizing quick catch and clean stroke exit. Quickblade offers all-carbon construction options across multiple product lines, including the Stingray and UV series, with accessories and apparel also available.
- Headquarters
- California, United States
- Founded
- 1989
- Typical price range
- $500 to $1,000
- Dropships direct
- Not listed
- MAP policy
- No
- Sells direct to consumer
- Yes
What Quickblade Paddles sells
Stand-up paddles, Canoe paddles, Dragon boat paddles, Outrigger paddles, Pickleball paddles, Apparel, Accessories
Is Quickblade Paddles a fit for a high-ticket store?
Mid-range order values, which usually means enough margin per sale to pay for traffic without needing the volume a low-ticket store lives on.
No dealer program is published on their site, which is normal for manufacturers who keep terms off the public web. You would be approaching them cold, so lead with your niche and existing sales rather than asking for a price list.
They also sell direct to consumers themselves, so you would be competing with your own supplier on price. Ask where they stand on that before committing to the line.
No MAP policy is listed, so expect price competition from other dealers and plan your margin with that in mind.
Niches
Margins, MAP policy, and who to contact
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How to become a dealer for Quickblade Paddles
- 1. Check the fit. Confirm their price range and product types match the store you are building, and that the margin supports paid traffic.
- 2. Look legitimate first. Most brands want a real website, a business email on your own domain, and a resale certificate before they approve a dealer.
- 3. Reach the right person. A dealer application sent to a generic info address usually stalls. Named contacts move faster.
- 4. Ask about MAP. Knowing whether the brand enforces minimum advertised pricing tells you whether your margin is protected from being undercut.
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