TYPES OF PADDLES

It's an extension of your arm.

It controls your direction and
provides power to work with
or against water flow. It's
your paddle. While
most paddles will
work for most
people, using
the best
paddle for
the type of
paddling and
water can make
the trip more
enjoyable. Remember, use the paddle
blade to move the boat, not the water.
Answer the questions below by filling in
the spaces in the blades. Unscramble the
circled letters to form the secret word.
1. A paddle provides the _ to move
through the water.
2. A paddle moves your boat forward and _.
3. A _ bag is a waterproof storage bag.
4. It's a stroke that pulls the boat toward the paddle.
5. _ jacket always wear it!
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CANOES
KAYAKS
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shaft
throat
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more power
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face of the
blade stays
vertical in
the water
longer.
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A curved blade helps grasp the water better.
flat blade Offset blades are at different angles
to each other.
A paddle with no offset has blades
facing the same direction.
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