Kayak sit on top: Holding the paddle

The concave side of the paddle blade (power side) must be facing towards you. Most paddles are asymmetrical with the asymmetrical side of the blade (tapered side) pointing towards the bottom.

The recommended distance between the hands is approximately the distance between your elbows.To check whether your hands are properly placed on the paddle, hold your paddle in the air forming a right angle with your elbows.

Then, when paddling: The right arm is the control arm. This means that the right hand holds the paddle firmly and does not allow the paddle to twist in the hand when moving. Controlling the angle of the blade is done by turning the right wrist. The right hand grip is fixed and does not move while the paddling slips through the left hand.