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Size a Canoe Paddle
Shaft length, more than anything, will determine paddling ease and efficiency. The best way to determine optimum paddle length is to sit in your canoe and place the paddle blade completely in the water. With the paddle almost vertical, the top of the grip should be at shoulder level so that when you push the grip away from you, you will do so with your arm horizontal to the water. This gives the easiest, most powerful stroke. Another general way to determine paddle length is to sit on the floor with the paddle upside down and between your legs. The throat of the paddle (where the blade and shaft meet) should be at the top of your head. Or stand with the paddle in front of you and the blade on the floor. The grip should reach your collar bone or the base of your neck. |
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