How to Choose a Whitewater Kayak Paddle

In this video, Simon explains how to choose the right whitewater kayak paddle for you, considering factors such as paddling style (freestyle, river running, and creeking), your level of experience, and variations in paddle materials, blade shapes, and shaft designs.
0:03 Intro
0:30 Paddling Style (Freestyle, River Running or Creeking)
1:53 Blade Size
2:43 Shaft Design and Length
2:49 Straight vs Bent Shaft Paddles
4:15 Paddle/ Shaft Length
5:43 Paddle Materials
6:21 Nylon/ Fiberglass Paddles
6:43 Laminate Fiberglass Paddles
7:04 Full Carbon Laminate Paddles
7:33 Foam Core Carbon Paddles
8:22 Price Range
9:04 Summary
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[@Steve0H1989]

You kept using Galasport but no love in the video?!
Great video, thank you for making great content.

[@AQOutdoors]

Thanks for the comments and kind words. That is a great observation regarding the gakasport Manic which is now one of my paddles of choice.
You can see a comparison between it and the shogun video here
ruclips.net/video/P1Pwte_ATbM/видео.htmlfeature=shared
Thanks again..

[@andreas956]

How tall are you? Was thinking about the paddle shaft length.

[@AQOutdoors]

I am 173cns tall (5' 9"). Thanks for checking out the video.