Should I get a double-sided or single sided paddle? Thanks

May depend on your type of canoe, it's size, your own statue and where you sit or position yourself in the vessel when you paddle.

A-Jay

 

I have a 17' canoe and i use a single blade. 

Most canoeists would consider it sacrilegious to use a double-bladed paddle in a canoe. (They work great in the little ultra-light pond-hopper boats, though).

My favorite paddles are bent-shaft models.  They cost a bit more, but you gain about 10% efficiency.  And, canoe paddles are like fishing rods: generally, you get what you pay for.  My Bell (now Northstar) Voodoo was pricey, but I hate to use any of my other paddles after using it.

Check out paddles from Mitchell and Bending Branches.

Keep the shiny side in the water,

Bob

Thanks for the replies guys