Post by Admin on Sept 28, 2012 16:49:50 GMT
BUYING THE RIGHT PADDLE
What about paddles, anyway?
The great thing about recreational paddling is that it takes very little equipment. Next to the kayak itself, a paddle is your other big choice. Many of the rules that apply to choosing a kayak apply to choosing a paddle. The first rule is that there are none. There are all kinds of fancy equations people have come up with to choose the right paddle for you. The reality is, there are lots of things to consider.
long is your upper body?
Your arms?
What's your paddle stroke like?
How big is your kayak?
What type of paddling activity will you do most? How does the paddle feel? What's your budget?
Do you really want a £300 carbon fiber paddle for your £400 roto-molded kayak?
Listen to the advice of trained paddlers around you, then make your own decision
What about paddles, anyway?
The great thing about recreational paddling is that it takes very little equipment. Next to the kayak itself, a paddle is your other big choice. Many of the rules that apply to choosing a kayak apply to choosing a paddle. The first rule is that there are none. There are all kinds of fancy equations people have come up with to choose the right paddle for you. The reality is, there are lots of things to consider.
long is your upper body?
Your arms?
What's your paddle stroke like?
How big is your kayak?
What type of paddling activity will you do most? How does the paddle feel? What's your budget?
Do you really want a £300 carbon fiber paddle for your £400 roto-molded kayak?
Listen to the advice of trained paddlers around you, then make your own decision
