At 8:40 AM -0400 7/21/98, dldecker_at_mediaone.net wrote: >>What is the explanation for this? > >"Karma" is the answer plus the fact that the paddle is held lower for the >stroke. With a lower height you don't notice the weight as much. > >Dana When I'm just cruising along, I hold my modern blade with my hands right at the coaming, how much lower can you go? I think the height you need to hold your paddle is more a function of the boat than the blade. Nick Schade Guillemot Kayaks c/o Newfound Woodworks, 67 Danforth Brook Rd, Bristol, NH 03222 (603) 744-6872 Schade_at_guillemot-kayaks.com http://www.guillemot-kayaks.com/ >>>>"It's not just Art, It's a Craft!"<<<< *************************************************************************** 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 Tue Jul 21 1998 - 11:09:11 PDT
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