I’m 6 foot one with an abnormally long torso. No, my pants aren’t falling down, that’s actually where my waist is (heard that my whole life, I can wear 30 length pants ). I literally Can’t reach the water with a 230 cm paddle .
but if im in the pelican kayak it’s about perfect length
Solo paddling in the aluminum canoe I really need a long kayak paddle to reach the water because the seat is up near the top of the gunnels