Re: [Paddlewise] Greenland paddles - throw/swing weight

>Dana wrote;
>
>>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.
>
>I am confused. If the Greenland paddle slips through the water more easily
>then isn't more energy lost? If so, why does it use less energy? Seems to
>be contradiction.  It seems to me that if the Greenland paddle slips
>through the water more it must have a lower drag coefficient than the
>modern style of blade. If so, why can't the modern style be made smaller
>yet so it will have the same net drag but will have a smaller blade and be
>lighter than the Greenland style?   Another puzzle. The Greenland stroke is
>wide (well away from the side of the boat) as such does it not tend to
>cause more turning and thus waste energy that would be spent on propulsion
>forward?
>
>Just asking.
>
>


Some things just can't be proved so you have to have faith. With out it ,
well lets just say who cares. Next subject

Dana
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