Re: [Paddlewise] St. Elmo's Fire ---> Lightening

From: Bill Leonhardt <leonhardt_at_bnldag.ags.bnl.gov>
Date: Tue, 05 May 1998 12:20:09 -0400
There has been some discussion regarding paddle material and whether one
material increases your chance of being hit by lightning.  It seems to me
that no one is considering that your paddle blade will most likely be
partially coated with (salt) water, running to your drip rings and then
down to a larger body of water.  Sorta like a path from the tip of your
paddle to ground.  I suspect this has a non-negligable effect and,
therefore, makes the actual paddle material less of a factor. 

Bill Leonhardt
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