I recently purchased my 1st recreation kayak and didn’t want to invest a lot of money. I bought a 10’ Fusion from Dick’s Sporting Goods.
It is pretty wide at 31" and I am wondering what length paddle to purchase?
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Height, long or short waisted, long or short arms, etc.
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A kayak paddle should be at least a foot higher than your head or about as high as you can reach. There are variations of course depending on type of use.
A canoe paddle should come up to your chin.
220CM
or a little longer works for most newbies in rec kayaks
I’m a newbie too
And upgraded from the poor paddle that came with my used kayak. Since I’m still earning I found this Bending Branches Glide Glass Plus.
http://www.bendingbranches.com/paddles/kayak/performance/glide-glass-plus
It adjusts from 215 mm to 230 mm so I can experiment with the best length for me. I figure I’ll buy another paddle and still have the Glide Plus to use with other kayaks and people in the future. It cost around $100 and, while not high end, seems a good fit for someone like me.