Ken Catchpole wrote:

Some open Canoe paddlers I know take both and change depending upon the
stretch of water - but clearly this isn't a luxury offered to those in
Kayaks!

Just get splittable paddles...

Having said that, it's not going to be as easy to swap in a hurry as in
an open canoe!

Pete.
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