> Colin Calderwrote> SNIP........ > >A few months ago I borrowed a mate's somewhat more expensive Lendal paddle, >full carbon powermaster blades on a modified crank carbon shaft. Same >length, and almost the same blade shape as my nordkapp, but much stiffer and >lighter. Oddly enough I didn't like this paddle very much, it almost felt >too insubstantial and light, and I think that I quite like a bit of flex in >the paddle shaft. > Please tell us what a modified crank shaft is. >Can a paddle be too light ? I think probably yes. It would perform OK but just not feel "right" to us humans. Bill Leonhardt *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************Received on Thu Feb 26 1998 - 08:42:01 PST
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