How To Choose The Right Size Kayak Paddle

Rick talks though the three major considerations--boat width, paddler height and paddling angle--to keep in mind when choosing a kayak paddle.

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Rick talks though the three major considerations--boat width, paddler height and paddling angle--to keep in mind when choosing a kayak paddle.

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Hello World
Hello World - 6 years ago
filmed with a potato
guitta Dabe
guitta Dabe - 7 years ago
Fantastic video!
Captain Velveeta
Captain Velveeta - 8 years ago
Centimeters?...seriously?....come on dude...gimmie simple feet and inches
solar clapson
solar clapson - 6 years ago
Captain Velveeta
SI/metric is much simpler. Hence all other countries use it.
Wilderness Supply
Wilderness Supply - 8 years ago
+War Eagle Besides being nice and metric (which we Canadians are fond of!) centimetres are also the global standard for measuring kayak paddles - so we stuck with that for the video.
Keith James Lapere
Keith James Lapere - 9 years ago
this doesn't make sense for length.
If your yak is this wide then you should use this size paddle but if your height is this  then you should be using this size paddle and if your a aggressive, medium  or  light paddler then you should be using these lengths. :/
Two Wheels rule
Two Wheels rule - 9 years ago
Nice video. Thanks.
Patrick Riley
Patrick Riley - 9 years ago
i dont live by your stores or i would buy my paddle from you. But thank you for the information!
Wilderness Supply
Wilderness Supply - 9 years ago
Glad you found it helpful, Patrick!  Be sure to stop by to say hi if you're ever in the area.
Ava Grundell
Ava Grundell - 10 years ago
Dude, could you possibly reshoot this video using inches instead of centimeters? Or use both, but consulting a conversion chart while trying to keep up with your chatter wasn't easy. I quickly moved on to other resources.
solar clapson
solar clapson - 6 years ago
Ava Grundell
Learn SI/metric. The rest of the planet has.
Wilderness Supply
Wilderness Supply - 9 years ago
Sorry you found the conversions distracting, Ava.  Besides being nice and metric (which we Canadians are fond of!) centimetres are also the global standard for measuring kayak paddles - so we decided to stick with this as opposed to converting to a unit not commonly used for this gear.
Jorge Villalba
Jorge Villalba - 10 years ago
Gracias por la claridad de expresión.
AbortedEvolution
AbortedEvolution - 10 years ago
Awesome vid man.  Direct and informative.  Thanks. 

10. comment for How To Choose The Right Size Kayak Paddle

Ryan Mealtimer
Ryan Mealtimer - 10 years ago
Thank you I never knew most of that
Adolfo Fullo
Adolfo Fullo - 11 years ago
nice.
harrisonaard1
harrisonaard1 - 11 years ago
Wow, I never knew there was so much to know! Nice and clear and very helpful. Thank you.
Becky Seamons
Becky Seamons - 11 years ago
Thank you for being thourough and helpful. This helped a merit badge out!!
solereview
solereview - 11 years ago
What a useful video with clear information! Thank you so much for sharing.
Chris 1942
Chris 1942 - 11 years ago
good help cheers!

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