Re: [Paddlewise] Paddles You Use

From: Bill Leonhardt <leonhardt_at_bnldag.ags.bnl.gov>
Date: Thu, 26 Feb 1998 11:44:42 -0500
> 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
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