Paddle length

The right paddle length depends on boat width, seat height, body height and use. Packrafts are wide, so paddles are a bit longer than for a kayak.

Many packraft paddles are adjustable, for example from 210 to 230 cm. In whitewater you go shorter for quick, powerful strokes; on long trips longer for a relaxed, low-angle stroke. Clamp locks allow any length, spring buttons fixed steps.