| Canoe paddles are the most used canoeing | | | | are each a blade that is attached to a shaft. The blade |
| accessory. They are used in every activity that the | | | | is the part of the paddle that touches the water, while |
| canoe is used for. Some of these activities may | | | | the shaft is like a handle. The person or people who |
| include rowing, fishing and exploring. | | | | are canoeing use the shaft to move the blade in the |
| The sport of canoeing is an old pastime that dates | | | | water. These movements in turn will move the canoe. |
| back to early man and canoe paddles have been | | | | Canoeing paddles are usually made of wood or |
| used alongside the canoe for as long as the sport has | | | | another type of light material. Paddles will often be |
| been a part of the world. Canoe paddles were usually | | | | made of fiberglass, aluminum, or plastic. However, |
| made of wood. Most frequently, these wooden | | | | these types of paddles are usually the inexpensive |
| paddles were made from hollowed out tree trucks. | | | | alternatives to wood paddles. Wood paddles are |
| They assisted man in getting around in the canoe any | | | | favored by many seasoned canoe riders and |
| all different types of bodies of water. | | | | canoeing professions. But fiberglass, aluminum and |
| Canoe paddles are used by a human to power a | | | | plastic are all great materials and they all create a light |
| canoe; they are usually built alongside the canoe in | | | | paddle, which is perfect for use in the water. In fact, |
| order to ensure matching and the ability to function | | | | light weight paddles are best for use with any type of |
| correctly with the different sizes of canoes that are | | | | canoe. |
| made. However, this is not true for canoes that are | | | | A canoe paddle or a set of paddles can be purchased |
| mass produced. Mass produced canoes are made by | | | | online and in local stores. Most sporting goods stores |
| machines. These machines use mathematical | | | | will carry canoes and canoeing paddles, especially if |
| calculations to make to a canoe and matching paddles. | | | | there is a river, ocean or lake in the area where the |
| While their work is usually checked by a human, they | | | | store is located. Some local stores may be canoeing |
| are different than handmade boats. Handmade | | | | specialty shops; these are common in high traffic |
| canoes offer a ride that is unlike any machine built boat | | | | canoeing locations; such as, near rivers and oceans. At |
| that was ever made. | | | | these shops professionals that are knowledgeable in |
| There are different canoeing paddles available for | | | | canoes and canoeing can often offer help with |
| different types of paddling. These paddles include | | | | choosing the appropriate paddle or set of paddles for |
| special forms for racing and paddling in the ocean | | | | each customer. They are the ideal places and |
| versus a body of fresh water. But each type of | | | | resources for anyone who is interested in going on |
| paddle has one specific characteristic in common, they | | | | their first canoeing adventure. |