A slideshow showing the difference and properties between kayaking and canoeing paddles and how to use them

1. KAYAKING PADDLES

2. WHY IS A KAYAKING PADDLE
DIFFERENT FROM A CANOE PADDLE

3. CANOE PADDLES
• Consist of a
- Shaft
- Handle
- Blade
• Made of
- Wood
- Plastic
- Fibreglass

4. KAYAK PADDLES
• Consist of a
- Shaft
- 2X Blade
• Made of
- Plastic
- Fibreglass
- Carbon fibre

5. WHAT DIFFERENCES EXIST BETWEEN
KAYAK PADDLES

6. NON FEATHERED VS FEATHERED
Feathered
Paddle
Non Feathered
Paddle
• No dominant
hand
• Blades have
no offset
• The blades are
both tilted at a
different angle
• One has one
dominant stroke
hand

7. FLAT BLADE VS SPOON BLADE
Flat blade
Spoon blade
• Predominantly flat
• Used for all strokes
• Recreational or long
paddle
• Reduces risk of injury
• More efficient stoke
• Difficult to manoeuvre
• For advanced paddlers

8. COMMON MATERIALS USED IN
KAYAK PADDLES

9. WOOD
• Heavy
• Cheap
• For beginners

10. FIBREGLASS
• Lightweight
• Expensive
• Good manoeuvring
• Delicate
• Expensive to repair

11. ALUMINIUM
• Very popular
• Lightweight
• Good control
• Durable

12. PLASTIC
• Most used
• Cheap
• Durable

13. CARBON FIBRE
• Extremely lightweight
• Very strong
• Easy to manoeuvre
and control

14. KEVLAR
• Extremely lightweight
• Extremely strong
• Very flexible and
versatile

15. WHAT ARE THE MAIN STROKES USED IN
KAYAKING

16. • Hands shoulder width apart
• Insert one side of the paddle into the water
• Rotate torso and pull the blade through the
water alongside the boat
• Keep the top hand steady
• Remove paddle from water at appropriate
point
THE FORWARD STROKE

17. • Twist torso so that shoulders parallel to the
kayak
• Put the paddle into the water at the rear
end of the kayak
• Rotate torso back so that shoulders are
perpendicular to the kayak
• Sweep paddle forwards along the side of
the boat
• Remove paddle from water at the tip of the
kayak
THE BACKWARD STROKE

18. • Twist torso in the desired turning direction
• Insert paddle as far back and away as
possible
• Bring blade back towards the kayak
• This will turn the boat to the desired direction
THE DRAW STROKE

19. • Perform the draw stroke on desired turning
side
• Perform a wide forwards stroke on opposite
side
• Let the kayak spin around
THE SPIN MANOEUVRE