example of a low attack angle paddle?

[taggermike]

High and low angle paddle strokes both have thier place on the water. Most of the time I prefer a low angle for cruising or slow trolling. Its easier on my arms, back, and shoulders. The place I go to high angle is for sprint paddling after fish or through the surf. A high angle stroke keeps the blade closer to the side of the kayak causing less side to side tracking. This stroke can help wider/shorter kayaks stay on course. Longer boats track better and a low angle stroke works fine. Someof the Inuet or Greenland paddling styles use very low angles and more torso rotation to move the paddle through the water. this works well on long thin kayaks. Mike