Yak Grips

FWIW I essentially have child hands...  At first I was concerned they were going to be too thick, but I ended up really liking the feeling.

I did notice that I use a death grip on the paddle anyomore, that combined with AndyJade's low-angle paddling method I was able to paddle much father and longer than with my kung fu death grip high angle.

Oops... I meant to say I don't use a death grip anymore.

Polepole brought up a good point, one I've always recommended to beginners. (Paddle with thumb alongside fingers.) It feels funny at first, but becomes a habit pretty quickly. It make all the difference if you're prone to blistering between thumb and forefinger.