Kayak paddle size

A paddle that's too short has you banging your knuckles on the boat. Too long, and the boat zig-zags with every stroke. Answer two questions to get the right length.

• Measure your kayak's outside width at the cockpit. Kayak makers also list the width in the specs.
• Pick your kayak before your paddle: the boat's width matters as much as your height.

Lengths follow Aqua-Bound's published kayak paddle sizing chart. aquabound.com