At 08:08 PM 21/07/98 -0400, Dana wrote: >What we are contemplating is how much energy it takes with each stroke with >different style paddling blades. >Some of us are not so easy to satisfy as you. > >Dana If the afore mentioned coach is correct, and paddling is like pulling your kayak through the water from stake to stake, then you are going to use 'X' amount of energy to move yourself and the kayak, say one kilometre. The paddle itself must be irrelevant. If you move a certain weight through a certain distance, laws of physics will tell you exactly how much energy is needed. It's irrelevant whether you are using a diesel engine, steam power, or man power. Laurie Ford. laurie.ford_at_tassie.net.au http://www.tassie.net.au/~lford *************************************************************************** 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 - 23:44:09 PDT
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