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2. Canoe paddle strokes - Wikipedia

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   The paddle is inserted vertically in the water at arm's length from the gunwale, with the power face toward the canoe, and is then pulled inward to the paddler's hip. A draw can be applied while moving to create a running or hanging draw. For maximum efficiency, if multiple draw strokes are required, the paddle can be turned 90° and sliced ...

3. Whitewater kayaking - Wikipedia

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   Instead, the kayaker uses plastic hand paddles. This technique is appropriate for paddlers that prefer to roll without a paddle (hand roll). Audrey Adamchak, age 14, thought to be the youngest woman to kayak the classic 225 miles [ 12 ] whitewater stretch of the Colorado River in the Grand Canyon, accomplished this feat with hand paddles ...

4. Oar (sport rowing) - Wikipedia

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   Since the 1980s many oars have been adjustable in length. The shaft of the oar ends with a thin flat surface 40 to 50 cm long and 25 cm wide, variously called the blade or spoon. Further along are the loom (or shaft), 2 ⁄ 3 of the way up which is the sleeve (including a wearplate) and button (or collar), and at the very end the handle.

5. We Tested Over 30 Pickleball Paddles and Found This ... - AOL

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   Best Pickleball Paddles in 2024. Best Overall:Onix Graphite Z5. Best for Competitive Play: Selkirk Sport Halo Power XL. Best for Beginners: HEAD Radical Elite Pickleball Paddle. Best Advanced ...

6. Sea kayak - Wikipedia

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   Most production sea kayaks are between 3.7 and 7.3 m (12 and 24 ft) in length, the larger kayaks often built for two (or in rare cases, three) paddlers. The width ( beam ) of typical kayaks varies from 46 to 81 cm (18 to 32 in), though specialized boats such as surf skis may be narrower.

7. Kayaking - Wikipedia

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   The second set of essentials for kayaking is an off-set paddle where the paddle blades are tilted to help reduce wind resistance while the other blade is being used in the water. These vary in length and also shape depending on the intended use, the height of the paddler, and the paddler's preference.