Hey Cindy. You want your paddle to be 10-20cm taller than you. You can stand straight, lift your arm in the air, and the T-grip of the paddle should hit right at the crook of the wrist. I suggest to look at adjustable paddles which are nice to use if you have multiple paddlers.

Hi Cindy, There's more to it than just your height. The size paddle you get depends on several things... 1) What type of paddling do you intend to do? High angle or low angle? There is a huge difference between these 2 styles of paddling 2) Your height 3) The width of your boat 4) Are you mostly a recreational paddler or will you do a lot of touring or long distance kayaking? Anyway, this can all seem very confusing but it's really not as complicated as it seems. Go to Werner Paddles website & they have a Paddle Fit Guide that will really help. The paddle you get is almost as important as the kayak you select. If you get the right paddle that is suited to your needs based on the factors above, you will have a much more enjoyable experience on the water. Happy paddling!!

Hey Will,

You are right about the photo and it should be updated soon, nice catch. However, I just looked at the paddles and they do indeed have a carbon blend shaft with fiberglass reinforced blades.