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 More options Aug 9 2006, 3:12 pm
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From: "cramer...@gmail.com" <cramer...@gmail.com>
Date: 9 Aug 2006 12:12:21 -0700
Local: Wed, Aug 9 2006 3:12 pm
Subject: Re: How long should your paddle be for sea kayaking?
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Might have been Greg Barton, he's said something quite like that. And
yes, he does sell paddles, that are both length and feather adjustable.

WW paddles have been sized in 2 cm increments for many years. They,
like touring paddles, are getting shorter.

Unless you order custom, you can only buy 210, 220, 230, and 240 most
places. I'm 5'11" with long arms in a skinny boat and 220 is good for
me. Actually, my Cricket is a 215 after it broke at the ferrule and I
fixed it. My wife is 5'3", also in a skinny boat, and Greg recommended
a 210 for her.

Steve

Bill Tuthill wrote:
> novice <seatosummi...@yahoo.com> wrote:
> > I heard one racer say maximum length is 220 for very tall man and an
> > average of around 216. Shorter for a small woman. Most paddles seem to
> > be 230 cms.

> Sounds like advice from somebody who wants to sell paddles.
> In practice, 4 cm (216 to 220) makes hardly any difference.
> Materials and blade shape cause more substantive effects.

> If you don't own a paddle yet, I advise buying one with
> adjustable feather angle, once you settle on a length.
> Werner makes these, but so do other manufacturers.


 
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