Seems expensive, but looks like a quality product, and as pre preg carbon can be £100 per sq/M, seems pretty reasonable. Im trying to find a way of replicating the FD carbon paddles for the 42/GS for less than £600, but when you account for tooling, etc, not to mention the first one is more than likely scrap, it becomes very difficult to get close on price. Thats before the cost of trimming, and finishing and lacquer. FD have probably more than made a profit by now on the paddles, but there are a lot more factors involved in making something out of carbon, than most people realise.