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WERNER PADDLES
COLOR
OPTIONS
Eight bright color
options in all premium touring models. A black shaft is standard
with all colored paddles. Blue or black shafts can be special ordered. Color
options not available in carbon fiber or Kalliste models.
Selecting
a Touring Paddle Length
Selecting the right paddle length and blade design is an important and highly
individual decision. Your paddle is the most active piece of equipment
used while kayaking and having the right fit can mean the difference between
a good paddling experience and a great one. Although there are
several factors that may affect your paddle length selection, your paddling
style is an important factor and a great place to begin. Decades
of experience has shown that most touring kayakers will use several different
paddling styles during a single outing, but will use one style more often
than another. A few simple guidelines:
A 230cm paddle is the most popular length for average height paddlers who use a relaxed style of paddling and whose strokes are at a low angle in relation to the surface of the water. This style is very common and used during recreational outings and most touring environments. The Kalliste, San Juan, Camano, and Little Dipper blades are designed to enhance this paddling style.
If you enjoy paddling more aggressively and like to use a variety of different strokes, we recommend shorter lengths of 215cm or 220cm and generally a stouter blade design. A shorter length paddle is easier to use when a faster cadence is desired and puts less stress on the upper arm during certain stroke techniques. Shorter lengths are recommend if you paddle a boat with very little keel. The shorter length paddle will have less of a sweep stroke effect, reducing the tendency to zig-zag your boat. The Molokai and Kauai offer stouter blades and are designed to perform best with shorter length paddles.
You may want to adjust your paddle length by 5 or 10 cm if you are petite, above average height, use a double kayak
