Low Angle vs High Angle Paddling

So how do you decide? If your goal is relax, cruise and simply enjoy your time on the water, low angle is a great choice for you. If you are paddling a performance boat, tend to be more aggressive and are willing to focus on your paddling technique, High-Angle is our suggestion.

[sweetsilage]

Very good advice on paddles. I am a reservoir fisherman and I use low angle to cover large bodies of water and is less disturbing to get up on the fish.

[jt]

I just recently discovered the werner paddles on a boat demo...they are awesome! Light weight, and less fatigue on the arms and shoulders. Much less weight than the Ozark trail paddles that I was using.

[josephsmith]

If I'm trying to get to a certain point in a lake I use high angle but once I get there I use low

[gewglesux]

Oh Brother.... .. Werner paddles are sure nice.. anyone here use lendal?

[theopinson]

Which is better for covering longer distances? Is maintaining the higher angle simply a manner of technique and thus better to focus on, or does the energy efficiency of the lower angle make up for a slower pace?

[PaddleDogC]

Except there's no paddles now to buy.

[nickyl]

Given the  fact  that  you're  going  to always  carry a spare  paddle anyway  , why  not  carry  one  of  each  and let  conditions dictate  which  one you  use 
Here  on the  Gulf  Coast   I  use  low  when  cruising  the  mangroves  or  the  shallow bays  behind  the  barrier  beaches
and then use high when  I'm going  under bridges  and in  and  out  of inlets

[Mastabaiter]

I have a heavy paddle and prefer a high stroke, it seems more natural for me

[bluebellriver]

The vast majority, Im told in the UK, use a high angle paddle stroke. ie 95%..!

[Chris-vwyc]

what if you want to do both touring and surf play? I have a low angle kalliste and its great.

[johnpawlow]

When are you going to start using proper paddles?

[jakebrakebill]

And then throw in a Greenland Paddle just to stir things up

[RichRich]

Low angle paddle length vs high angle paddle length is just trying to sell two paddles.

[johnpawlow]

If you are using a werner paddle you are not paddling