Canoe paddle – sit or kneel down in the boat, put the paddle with its handle on the bottom and the blade should begin at your eye level. For inflatable boats, add the thickness of the inflated bottom.
Dragon paddle – maximum length – the paddle should end three fingers under your armpit.
Dragon paddle – minimum length – sit on a bench, put the paddle next to you and your fingers should clench the paddle handle comfortably.
Kayak paddle
the picture shows the correct hold of the paddle, the elbows form a right angle. The length is determined by the type of the kayak in use and the paddling method. Generally, the length can be determined by the following chart:
Body height |
paddle length - tourism |
160 cm | 195 cm |
170 cm | 200 cm |
180 cm | 210 cm |
190 cm | 220 cm |
Paddel für SUP
Body height | paddle length - tourism |
160 cm | 185 cm |
170 cm | 195 cm |
180 cm | 205 cm |
190 cm | 215 cm |
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Put the paddle with its blade on the floor; your fingers should clench the handle comfortably. |
or | Put the paddle with its handle on the floor; the blade should begin at your eye level. |