Cadence and blade size in surf

I switched from my Werner Nitro (100sq ") to a Quickblade Trifecta (86sq") to make it easier for me to get a few more "quick" strokes when trying to get on a wave when i do downwinders. I have only done on DW run with the Trifecta so far, but i noticed a difference. I also noticed that i can paddle more consistently on flat water too. I made the switch to hopefully make it easier on my shoulders. I also went about 3" shorter in length.

Yep 100sq" down to 95" first, now 84" and loving it.

Thanks everyone. I guess I need to buy a new blade...

I'm a bit of a contrarian on this one. I like a big solid blade in the surf, bit of a KeNalu fanboy but I've switched back and forth between small, medium and large blades for surf and my happy place is with an X-Tuf Molokai. I seem to succeed more with the big blade and a bit of twang in the shaft. I also sometimes surf with an older Starboard Enduro 550. I'm a large, heavy man with large, heavy boards and tend no to paddle at a fast cadence anyway. Horses for courses (or clydesdales for courses).

Perhaps I could ask your advice. Very early in my SUP days (one year ago), I thought I would buy an adjustable. Not knowing a thing about paddles, I bought the paddle shown below. I have never liked the feel of it so I only used it a couple of times - but it has a smaller surface area than my normal paddle. Should I persist with it? To me the blade shape looks very different to every other paddle I have seen out there. It is 17.5 cm wide, and 33.5 cm long - see below.