Paddle with reduced acoustic signature and improved vibration damping

A paddle, comprising:

• a core having first and second sides;
• first and second laminate layers respectively disposed on the first and second sides of the core;
• and
• first and second secondary layers disposed between the core and the respective first and second laminate layers, wherein the secondary layers include a viscoelastic material.

A paddle, comprising:

• a core having first and second sides and an outer edge between the first and second sides, wherein the core includes a thermoplastic material;
• first and second laminate layers each having laminate edges, and the first and second laminate layers are respectively coupled to the first and second sides of the core, wherein the laminate layers include pre-preg thermoplastic material;
• first and second secondary layers respectively coupled to the first and second sides of the core, wherein the secondary layers include pre-preg material;
• and
• the laminate edges of the first laminate layer are fused to the laminate edges of the second laminate layer over the outer edge of the core.