Don't start me......This is a biggie for me..

Some sites say 6" above your height..some say 8-10"..Mine is 13" above my height.

The latest SUP how to vid says between 10-12".

I think the best thing to do is turn the paddle upside down.

With the handle on the ground the base of the blade (where the blade meets the shaft) should be at eye level.

DJ

Just got my new 12ft Laird a couple of weeks ago. I'd been trolling thu the forums doin all the research etc for just how much to take off the length settled on a 'Shaka' (7in) more than my height.
Ive got myself convinced though after 3-4 hrs of solid paddlling that I'd love 2-3 more inches back on my brand new Carbon paddle. Doh!

Any sugestions??

Thinkin of buying one of those cheaper Variable length paddles, so I can give the girlfriend a go with a suitable length paddle and also test out my theory. I think I saw one at Airborne WA.

hey north,

whats your new laird 12'' like mate are you impressed? They are a nice looking

board. Sorry to hear about the paddle, I think the adjustable one's are maybe the

go for me when i upgrade just in case.

Yeah the Laird's great, Not that I've used anything else. Feels really stable and has a glidey feel. But dont really know....
Done a couple of little down winders Hillarys to Whitfords ave and Port beach to Cott, aswell as a long trip Ocean Reef to Pinaroo Pt rtn that took just under 2hrs on calm day.
Just wanna do heaps of that sort of stuff to build up my fittness for a Boat trip comin up in May.I used to Paddle boards as a clubbie when I was younger so just gunna give some of my old training runs a bit of a crack and have a bit of fun.
I'm just in Craigie if your keen for a palddle buddy.