Re: [Paddlewise] Greenland paddle

At 01:39 PM 7/21/98 -0700, Julio MacWilliams wrote:
>John Winters wrote:
> (snip)
> So far I have seen no reason why a Greenland style paddle is better than a
> modern style of paddle. Everything that the Green land paddle users claim
> they can do I have done or seen done by someone using a modern style of
> paddle.
>
>Greenland paddling is just a style of paddling. 
>- Julio


I have been using a greenland paddle for quite a few years and each time it
amusing to me on the merits given to it by people just discovering it. Yes
it takes less energy to use,cause your stroke is shorter and you pace is 1
1/2 to twice as fast. The overall sq. inch surface of each blade is close
to most modern paddles. Instead of a stroke from your ankles to your hips,
it is from about your knees to your hips.Some thing long and skinny passes
through water easier than some thing short and fat (that comment resembles
no one in particular). But with all the hype you would think its a modern
miracle but in fact it is a ancient miracle.

Dana
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