Hey Kids, That blade is PERFECTly TOO LONG! Ya gotta load the boat up and balance it fore and aft, port and starboard. Put the paddles into the start position blades buried, full rotated, paddle grip hand outboard, all shafts vertical not angled like a seat belt across your chest, then check where your top arm is relative to the shoulder rotator cuff. If its too high (shaft is too long) then risk of injury. If its too low (shaft too short) then less power available. Try this coach.
Hey Kids,
That blade is PERFECTly TOO LONG!
Ya gotta load the boat up and balance it fore and aft, port and starboard. Put the paddles into the start position blades buried, full rotated, paddle grip hand outboard, all shafts vertical not angled like a seat belt across your chest, then check where your top arm is relative to the shoulder rotator cuff. If its too high (shaft is too long) then risk of injury. If its too low (shaft too short) then less power available. Try this coach.