On Mon, Mar 30, 1998 at 07:38:28PM -0500, Robert C. Perkins wrote: > Would we actually be able to go farther on less energy if > we used a single bladed paddle and switched sides every 4-6 strokes? I don't think so - even if you skipped switching sides in order to keep the stroke rate up. Compare the times for K-1/C-1, K-2/C-2 sprint racers from the last Olympics -- I think it can be safely assumed that all of these athletes are in about the same physical condition and are paddling similar boats. Even though the canoe stroke has more power in it (since the paddler is kneeling), the canoes aren't as fast because the kayaks maintain a higher stroke rate. ---Rsk Rich Kulawiec rsk_at_gsp.org *************************************************************************** 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 Mon Mar 30 1998 - 17:25:56 PST
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