At 01:56 PM 7/21/98 -0400, Nick Schade wrote: >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 This is true Nick, you can't go below the coaming with your paddle stroke. It seems a lot of people like to air out their arm pits when they paddle, at least around here. The low coaming kayak is easier with the greenland type paddle than a higher coaming. I will try to paddle below the coaming and let you know if I succeed Dana *************************************************************************** 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 - 11:36:53 PDT
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