How many degrees bend do bent shaft paddles have?
6.0 Paddles Varies accordingly, but between 5 and 14 degrees. 6.7 Should all paddlers in the canoe have the same paddle designs? In terms of shaft to blade angle it appears the answer is yes (excluding the steerer). In terms of blade width, there is a theory which runs along the lines that the stroke can have a narrower blade width than the rest of the crew, as they pull the cleanest water and that blade widths can increase by 1cm per seat position as you move to the back of the canoe. In short though, widths and overall blade areas should be similar throughout, as radically wider blades will behave differently in the water than narrower and may affect the paddlers ability to mirror the stroke rate. The length of the shaft according to paddlers height, will naturally also differ, but it is the shaft to blade angle and blade area which would appear to directly affect the potential to synchronize and mirror technique throughout the canoe. Paddle design in general is a complex topic, invo
