What differenciates paddles?
Paddles are made of varying materials such as fiberglass, plastic, aluminum and wood as well as other composite materials. It is both a matter of affordability as well as function. Touring paddles tend to have narrower blades so as to make them more aerodynamic; white water blades are generally wider in order to puch volumes of water faster for quick turning capacity. People enjoy wood paddles for their texture, look and light weight. Other paddles made of materials such as fiberglass and kevlar are more performance oriented with light weight construction. Paddles with aluminum shafts and plastic blades are very durable and perhaps the most commonly used by outfitters and recreational paddlers.
