And after all this , one may expect to see the next olympic kayaking teams arrive with rudderless,skinboats and wooden greenland paddles... Kia Ora Eddie *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************
Given the difference between racing and the kayaking most of us do, I doubt it. After all, I have yet to see anyone driving a Formula 1 car or Indy car on city streets to commute to and from work. Racing does produce lots of interesting stuff, but we muct be carefull to not assume that just because something is good in racing, it is good for everyone. The goal of racing is to win the race. Kayak camping/cruising is almost by definition, steping out of the 'race' alltogether. michael vdh_at_xtra.co.nz wrote: > > And after all this , one may expect to see the next olympic kayaking > teams arrive with rudderless,skinboats and wooden greenland paddles... > > Kia Ora > Eddie *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************
Michael Neverdosky wrote: > > Given the difference between racing and the kayaking most of us do, > I doubt it. > After all, I have yet to see anyone driving a Formula 1 car or Indy car > on city streets to commute to and from work. > > Racing does produce lots of interesting stuff, but we muct be carefull > to not assume that just because something is good in racing, it is > good for everyone. > > The goal of racing is to win the race. > Kayak camping/cruising is almost by definition, steping out of the 'race' > alltogether. > > michael > > vdh_at_xtra.co.nz wrote: > > > > And after all this , one may expect to see the next olympic kayaking > > teams arrive with rudderless,skinboats and wooden greenland paddles... > > > > Kia Ora > > Eddie > *************************************************************************** > PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List > Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net > Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net > Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ > *************************************************************************** Thank you Michael.My first car was a 1931 Essex.My pride and joy but a terrible thing to drive.Now I have a 1992 Ford Laser a 1.5 liter job with wishbone suspension copied from some racing cars ??? My point was that progress has made life easier and safer.Andy Knapp summed it up so much better.But I have enjoyed and learned a few things from this thread. Wonderful participation thanks all of you. Kia Ora Eddie. P.S. That 1931 Essex is of more value now than my 1992 Ford which drives so much better.... *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************
I flatwater sprint in a 27# carbon-kevlar-lead boat that swamps when capsized, powered by a carbon fiber, cranked, microweight wing that won't brace, will dislocate your shoulder if you miss your catch by 1 cm, and goes real fast for exactly 1 km. I sea kayak in an old plastic Sealution using a home-made Greenland style wood paddle that leaves my back in better shape after 20 miles of open sea paddling than when I started, and I could probably paddle 12 hours a day indefinitely. It sculls, it braces, it rolls, every type of stroke is soft and easy. "Horses for courses" Roger A.H.J.(Eddie)van den Hurk wrote: > And after all this , one may expect to see the next olympic kayaking > teams arrive with rudderless,skinboats and wooden greenland paddles... > > Kia Ora > Eddie > > *************************************************************************** > PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List > Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net > Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net > Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ > *************************************************************************** *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************
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