For those of you just getting into the sport of outrigger paddling the first thing you need to know is what length paddle to get. I’m going through just that and have found several ways people measure to get the best paddle to provide the most efficient stroke.

The first way, that I’ve found is the quickest and sometimes not the best way to measure, is to stand up straight and measure the paddle from the floor to the armpit (and even sometimes the sturnum.) But where on the sternum? What about those with freakishly long arms? And should I close on the paddle under my arm or should the paddle be digging into my arm?

These are all questions I asked when determining the size and length of the outrigger paddle to use. Well, after doing some searching around the net for a decent sizing chart I came across this explanation and his sizing matrix to provide potential outrigger paddle purchasers with a good way to find the right length paddle.

The sizing chart utilizes the paddler’s measurements from the seated position, which just made more sense to me, since when you are using an outrigger paddle you are sitting down. I pulled this picture from their site, and you can check out the sizing chart, and even purchase paddles from them. It’s from a company called XyloBladz.

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