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Re: Re: ISO Two Paddles
Submitted by Ron R on 29/Mar/2021 in reply to Re: ISO Two Paddles posted by jayh on 29/Mar/2021
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I'll pile on along with Jay.
Paddlesports-specific helmets that fit well. Your XP's are "outfitted" boats, so you won't fall out of them when you flip. Your head is now the closest thing to the bottom, until you deliberately wet exit the boat. And you want to practice wet exits FIRST, before venturing out on the water and trying to figure it out for the first time while you are upside down.
Paddling PFD- fits snug, doesn't ride up in turbulent water, doesn't interfere with sprayskirt or paddle stroke. General-purpose or ski PFDs don't work well for paddling.
Paddles... yeah, a lot of choices and personal considerations. Straight shaft, bent shaft, thick shaft (grip), thin shaft, length, offset, blade size, and more: and personal preference is at least as important as general guidelines. Arm length, torso length, stroke angle, and boat width all affect reach to the water.
My thought is that your first paddle should be something within an appropriate range, and figure that it is your starter paddle. After you get some skills and experience, you'll be able to evaluate your preferences and then narrow down what you REALLY want. It's hard to evaluate your preferences without having a decent idea of how to paddle. The ranges Jay selected will get you started.
One thing to note... on flatwater, where you are paddling to make any distance, the smaller person in the shorter boat will be working harder to maintain the same speed as the larger person and longer boat. The smaller boat has to generate more horsepower per pound to hold the same cruising speed as the larger boat.
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