Paddle length is equally as important as finding the right blade size/shape you want. Burying a blade shallower or deeper will dramatically change how you are feeling the stroke. Here I am using a 52 inch paddle, about 3 inches longer than my standard paddle. Way more leverages means more speeds for less stroke rate. But, if the strength required to sustain this drops your performance will plummets. Balancing blade size, paddle length and matching it to your paddling duration is the key to choos