Thanks for the video. I also use electrical tape and prefer to start wrapping the shaft from outer to inner because the edge of the tape helps prevent the top hand from slipping inwards on the shaft during the first part of the stroke.
You might want to try a variety of tapes. Electrical tape is intended to insulate and is designed to stretch as it is wrapped. It sticks to itself OK, but not to anything else, such as a paddle. I've used it enough to know it won't last long wrapped around a paddle. You might check out sports and weight-lifting tapes.
Well, you always learn something new every day. I do use the Silicone tape, gives a massive amount of grip but I had to remove it from my left hand as I was getting blisters. My hands are constantly wet all day due to my job. Now I will set up your technique Alyson. this will stop my left hand from wondering around. Many thanks and appreciate you video from Lismore NSW Australia.
I’m sure electrical tape will work fine. Downside is sticky underside, moves around, has to be reapplied. There are a lot of interesting alternatives if you want to go down this rabbit hole. Self-fusing (not sticky) silicone hose tape (thin type, 20mil). Drumstick tape. Hockey stick tape. Thin cycling handlebar tape. Love how you put the nice little bump that’s unobtrusive but will guide the hand easily. Could use a thin rubber o-ring or two under the tape for that purpose, too.
Hello, I am a Cuban kayaker, I send you greetings from here, I wanted you to advise me regarding what type of fabric tape I can use to use on the paddle, if you can give me the name of the brand, thank you.
Thanks Alyson. I'm going to give this method a go. Have used tape either side of my hands before but hand will slip on shaft sometimes. How do you find the electrical tape for grip? Also, would you recommend the use of silicone tape? Thanks again!
Hello! I just go to home depot for the tape and I am unfamiliar with silicon tape... another thing you can do is get the grippy goat brand tape and just do one little loop around and sometimes that works for people!
