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Fortunately, the kayaking community has been paddling along and sharing their experiences through kayak paddle reviews. Especially if you plan on paddling a long distance, you'll want to consider factors like: Basic Kayak Paddle Shapes - Make sure you understand the implications of basic kayak paddle shapes and characteristics like width, length, curve, and symmetry of a kayak paddle. Kayak Paddle Length - When buying, or even borrowing, kayak paddle length matters. Read kayak paddle reviews…

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Now Make it Yours: Personal watercraft are even more personal when your own modifications are added. Perfecting your kayak has never been easier.#kayakfishing #kayaklife #paddling #bassfishing #bigbassdreams #angler #tightlines #freshwaterfishing

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Kayak Paddle Blade Types
Kayak Paddle Blade Shapes
Kayak Paddle Blade Shape

Those who tend to use a more leisurely low stroke tend to use the very common asymmetric kayak blade. When the blade enters the water at the proper angle, the asymmetry enables both halves of the power face to have the same total area of contact with the water. Dihedral A flat paddle blade is exactly that – flat across the surface. If you look from the tip of a paddle back down lengthwise along its power face and notice that both sides angle slightly down and away from the shaft line out…

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The Team Sawyer Race Canoe paddle is in a class of its own. The ultralight and highly maneuverable paddle becomes an extension of your body. The tapered oval carbon shaft and the all new, ultralight Ergo wooden grip lock into your hands for complete confident control and power. The striking CCG (cedar, carbon fiber and fiberglass) blade grabs and slips through the water at your command.

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Are you completely new at kayaking and want to learn the basics? Or are you a recreational kayaker who wants to up your game? Everyone from beginning to experienced kayakers will want to make sure that they use the proper kayak paddling techniques. Not only will this make you less sore afterward, it will also increase your speed and grace on the water. If you want to learn about what are good kayak paddling techniques, you’ve arrived at the right place. At The Adventure Junkies, we strive to…

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Choosing the best kayak paddle for fishing is every bit as challenging as picking a kayak, but that’s what you have us for. We outline 10 of the best kayak fishing paddles for your upcoming water adventures. check it out!

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Remember that beamier boats often require longer paddles, and narrow boats often require shorter paddles. Longer paddles put more leverage into each stroke but require more effort. So-called touring designs, such as traditional Aleut- and Greenland-style paddles, have long, narrow blades (typically less than 5 inches). Asymmetric blades, common on many sea-kayak paddles, have less blade surface on the portion of the blade below the line of the shaft. There is endless debate about the…

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This past summer Esquif Canoes added the 15-foot Prospecteur 15 to its lineup alongside its popular Prospecteur 16 and Prospecteur 17 siblings. Side-by-side, the new 15 looks a bit more like a chubby trick pony than the classic workhorses of the North, yet the whole Prospecteur fleet shares the same classic lines. As they should—each was originally inspired by the original Chestnut Canoe Company Prospector. Our little 15-foot tester is a full 12 inches shorter than Esquif’s 16-footer, but it…

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