Paddle sizing question?
Posted: Tue Jun 17, 2014 11:56 pm
Outfitting my first c1, a wavesport ezg 50, and I am 5 ft 6" tall, what size paddle should I be looking for?
Dave
Dave
Under Site- Paddles:
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Shaft
Shaft length is best determined by your torso height and the type of paddling you plan on doing (Slalom boaters prefer longer paddles than rodeo boaters, for instance). In general the distance from the top of your shoulder to the waterline (or floor, when kneeling or sitting on an object roughly the height of your pedestal) is your approximate shaft length. Add blade length onto that and you've got total paddle length.
Shaft shape is very personal. Bent shafts have recently entered the market and some prefer them, sighting reduced wrist fatigue and easier cross-bow strokes. Most are sticking with the traditional straight shaft.