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Learn To Properly Hold a Kayak Paddle

By George Sayour, About.com

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Introduction

A Kayak Instructor Teaches His Class

A kayak instructor teaches his class how to hold a paddle.

© 2008 by George E. Sayour
It may seem like a silly task to read about how to hold a kayak paddle. That being said, I can't even tell you how times I have caught people holding their paddle wrong, upside down, or even backwards. The following steps will help you to understand how to properly grasp and hold a kayak paddle.

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