technically speaking majority of pros have short paddle ( paddle is 3.5" wide) the part where u hold the paddle is not the paddle if under 3.5, its the handle,
brobosky may have a 24" paddle per say or 23 , but measureing from where joint meets shaft is another 4 " or so , the stick might say 28" but he holds the paddle not which should not count as part of measurement in determine length.
also the shape of the blade is more important which will change the feel of and mobility of hold the sticks and leaving holes