AkiakInuit Ingenuity & Modern Technology Greenland style paddle blades make contact with the water covering roughly the same surface area as Euro blades, but the even distribution results in a smoother stroke and more control in the water. The narrow blade also creates less resistance in the air, allowing paddlers to explore further with less physical strain. Original ProTek Tip Gearlabs signature ProTek tip design bolsters the ends of the Gearlab