Paddle converter

A paddle converter securing two singled bladed canoe paddles to form a single twin bladed kayak paddle, the paddle converter comprising:

• a first canoe paddle having a grip and a blade at opposing ends thereof, with a shaft extending therebetween;
• a second canoe paddle having a grip and a blade at opposing ends thereof, with a shaft extending therebetween;
• a body securing the first canoe paddle and the second canoe paddle in opposite directions to form a single twin bladed kayak paddle, the body comprising:
• a first groove on a first side of the body receiving the shaft of the first canoe paddle;
• a second groove on a second side of the body receiving the shaft of the second canoe paddle, wherein the second side of the body is opposite the first side of the body;
• a first grip match on a first end of the first side of the body, wherein the first grip match is configured to matingly receive the grip of the first canoe paddle thereby preventing rotation of the first canoe paddle relative to the body;
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• a second grip match on a second end of the second side of the body, wherein the second grip match is configured to matingly receive the grip of the second canoe paddle thereby preventing rotation of the second canoe paddle relative to the body, wherein the second end of the body is opposite the first end of the body;
• a first strap securing the shaft of the first canoe paddle within the first groove and the shaft of the second canoe paddle within the second groove at a first location adjacent the first end of the body;
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• a second strap securing the shaft of the first canoe paddle within the first groove and the shaft of the second canoe paddle within the second groove at a second location adjacent the second end of the body.