Paddler's Tan
A suntan pattern on the back of human hands unique to those who paddle kayaks and surfskis for long periods of time in sunlight. Indicated by the back of the hands being very sun tanned to the knuckle and then from the knuckles to the tips of the fingers much lighter because those parts of the top of the fingers wrap under the paddle shaft and are not exposed to the same amount of direct sunlight.
Paddler's Tan by Paddleguy September 26, 2026