Recreational power and stabilizing apparatus

Abstract

A watersports paddle includes an elongated handle body having a first material, a biased member having a second material more flexible than the first material such that the biased member is more flexible than the elongated handle body, and a paddle blade coupled to the biased member opposite the elongated handle body. The biased member deforms when a force is applied to the biased member with the elongated handle body by pulling the paddle blade through water and reforms when the force is not applied to the biased member by the elongated handle body to store and release energy during use of the watersports paddle. The biased member may be a substantially planar leaf spring or a bowed leaf spring.

1 . A recreational power and stabilizing apparatus, comprising:
 an elongated handle body;   a bowed biased member coupled to the elongated handle body, the bowed biased member comprising a first end positioned proximate the elongated handle body, a second end opposite the first end, and an arc extending longitudinally relative to an axis of the elongated handle body; and   a coupling member configured to couple the elongated handle body to the bowed biased member, wherein the coupling member comprises a first leg and a second leg angled from the first leg relative to the axis of the elongated handle body, and wherein the first leg is coupled to the elongated handle body and the second leg is coupled to the first end of the bowed biased member.   
     
     
         2 . The recreational power and stabilizing apparatus of the  claim 1 , wherein the coupling member comprises a triangular shape, and wherein the coupling member is configured to offset the first end of the bowed biased member from the elongated handle body. 
     
     
         3 . The recreational power and stabilizing apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the first leg of the coupling member comprises a body receiver channel extending through the first leg. 
     
     
         4 . The recreational power and stabilizing apparatus of  claim 3 , wherein the elongated handle body is slidable within the body receiver channel between an operating position and a collapsed position, wherein in the collapsed position the elongated handle body is closer to the second end of the bowed biased member than when the elongated handle body is in the operating position. 
     
     
         5 . The recreational power and stabilizing apparatus of  claim 4 , wherein the first leg of the coupling member comprises a pin hole, wherein the elongated handle body comprises a first locking pin, and wherein the first locking pin is configured to engage the pin hole to lock the elongated handle body in the operating position. 
     
     
         6 . The recreational power and stabilizing apparatus of  claim 5 , wherein the elongated handle body comprises a second locking pin, and wherein the second locking pin is configured to engage the pin hole to lock the elongated handle body in the collapsed position. 
     
     
         7 . The recreational power and stabilizing apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the elongated handle body comprises an adjustable length. 
     
     
         8 . The recreational power and stabilizing apparatus of  claim 7 , wherein the elongated handle body is configured to telescope between a plurality of positions by sliding a first portion of the elongated handle body into a second portion of the elongated handle body. 
     
     
         9 . The recreational power and stabilizing apparatus of  claim 8 , wherein the first portion of the elongated handle body comprises a spring pin and the second portion of the elongated handle body comprises a first hole, and wherein in response to the first portion being slid into the second portion the spring pin engages the first hole to lock the elongated handle body into a first position. 
     
     
         10 . The recreational power and stabilizing apparatus of  claim 9 , wherein the second portion of the elongated handle body comprises a second hole, wherein in response to the first portion being slid into the second portion the spring pin engages the second hole to lock the elongated handle body into a second position, and wherein in the second position the elongated handle body comprises a shorter length than in the first position. 
     
     
         11 . The recreational power and stabilizing apparatus of  1 , wherein the elongated handle body comprises a plastic material, a carbon fiber material, a wood material, or a metal material. 
     
     
         12 . A recreational apparatus, comprising:
 an elongated body;   a biased member comprising a first end coupled to the elongated body and a second end opposite the first end;   a coupling member having a first leg coupled to the elongated body and a second leg coupled to the first end of the biased member, wherein the first leg of the coupling member comprises a body receiver channel extending through the first leg; and   a shoe coupled to the second end of the biased member, wherein the shoe comprises a slot configured to couple the shoe to the second end of the biased member.   
     
     
         13 . The recreational apparatus of  claim 12 , wherein the second end of the biased member is removably coupled within the slot of the shoe using a screw, a bolt, or a pin. 
     
     
         14 . The recreational apparatus of  claim 12 , wherein the second end of the biased member is pivotally coupled within the slot of the shoe using a bolt, and wherein the slot is sized and shaped to allow the second end of the biased member to pivot within the slot. 
     
     
         15 . The recreational apparatus of  claim 12 , further comprising a traction element coupled to the shoe. 
     
     
         16 . The recreational apparatus of  claim 12 , wherein the traction element is coupled to the shoe with a bolt, a screw, or an adhesive, and wherein the traction element comprises a non-slip surface. 
     
     
         17 . An apparatus, comprising:
 a shafted body;   a non-linear biased member coupled to the shafted body, the non-linear biased member extending from a first side of the shafted body and not crossing a plane collinear with an axis of the shafted body more than once in a total length of the non-linear biased member such that the non-linear biased member deforms when a force is applied to the non-linear biased member by the shafted body and reforms when the force is not applied to the non-linear biased member by the shafted body to store and release energy; and   a coupling member configured to couple the shafted body to the non-linear biased member, wherein the coupling member comprises a first leg and a second leg, and wherein the first leg is coupled to the shafted body and the second leg is coupled to a first end of the non-linear biased member.   
     
     
         18 . The apparatus of  claim 17 , further comprising a handle coupled to the shafted body opposite the non-linear biased member. 
     
     
         19 . The apparatus of  claim 18 , wherein the handle comprises a spherical shape or an oblong shape. 
     
     
         20 . The apparatus of  claim 18 , wherein the handle comprises a grip shape having a plurality of indentations for finger grips.