Canoe paddle choice...

Why a K-1, why not a fast canoe?

Depends on the kid.
Height, strength, conditioning, etc.



I’ve got a couple of Twigs in great shape from when my girls were small that I’d be willing to let go for less than half retail. PM me if you’re interested.

It sounds as if the Twigs
would be a good bet.



If you wanted to limit your initial investment you could start your 10 year old off with a cheap short Featherbrand paddle. These are rather crudely shaped wood paddles but you can reshape the grip and feather the blade edges with a rasp and some sandpaper, then refinish the thing with some spar varnish and have a serviceable starter paddle.



If it appears that she has a real interest in canoeing replace it with a better paddle and she will appreciate it more.

Oh Yes! OC-1s and V-1s Are Perfect Too