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Posted by: jimyaker on Oct-31-12 3:36 PM (EST)

220 to 230cm works well for most SOTs.

Learn to open your grip with the hand that isn't pulling and there's no need for a death grip with the pulling hand. A fiberglass shaft will flex better than carbon fiber (I'd skip aluminum altogether).

Jim

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Sit on top kayak paddle - tjweaser - Oct-31-12 12:02 PM
- Given the width of your boat,I think a - string - Oct-31-12 2:11 PM
- Generally - jimyaker - Oct-31-12 3:36 PM
  - Absolutely , no aluminum. It is cheap - string - Oct-31-12 7:03 PM
    - I agree - adbass - Oct-31-12 7:56 PM
- Paddle for SOT - usantigoon - Oct-31-12 9:49 PM
- Kayak paddle - tjweaser - Nov-01-12 10:40 AM
  - Love - jimx200 - Nov-03-12 11:23 AM
    - This is what not to buy. - seadart - Nov-03-12 1:44 PM
      - I also started with a 240 Al paddle. - string - Nov-03-12 1:49 PM
      - Why - jimx200 - Nov-03-12 9:30 PM
        
        Weight, shaft diameter and flutter - seadart - Nov-03-12 11:16 PM
- How about a Greenland style paddle? - ricknriver - Nov-08-12 12:19 PM
  - GL advice - FrankNC - Nov-08-12 11:10 PM