Abstract: An aquatic paddle includes a shaft having a first end and a second end, and a paddle blade rigidly coupled to the first end of the shaft. The paddle blade is constructed from a skeleton and a web spanning the skeleton. The skeleton includes a hub structure having a proximal end and a distal end, and a plurality of rod members. Each rod member is rigidly secured at the distal end of the hub structure. The proximal end of the hub structure is rigidly secured to the first end of the shaft.