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Paddles - Coggle Diagram

- - - - faces the body
      - quicker stroke allowing more repetitions
      - quickens drive phase
      - paddle reaches hip sooner because of bent shaft
    - - good for speed
      - larger surface area gives greater force paddling
  - - - can be used to grab things
      - used for better grips
    - - large surface area gives a lot of power
      - wider paddle compared to other builds
      - good in shallow water
  - - - deeper, fluid stroke
    - - easy to grip
      - gentler on hands
      - good for long distances
- - - - large amount of power generated
      - high angle stroke
    - - one solid piece till start of blade
  - - - large amount of power generated
      - low angle stroke
      - used in distance touring
      - asymmetrical blades tends to be curved
    - - shafts are adjustable to change angle of paddles
        
        feathering angles between 30-60
  - - - used primarly in racing
      - offset blade angle requires twisting motion
    - - spoon shape with light curvature
      - curved blade adds power to your stroke
    - - skinnier and longer than other paddle makes
      - good for distance
        
        longer paddle lends to less power; less ab and arm movement lends to more energy saved