Re: [Paddlewise] Greenland paddle

At 04:38 PM 7/22/98 -0400, Nick Schade wrote:
>At 6:30 PM -0400 7/21/98, dldecker_at_mediaone.net 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.
>
>No, it is just a paddle. To paraphrase Freud: "Some times a paddle is just
>a paddle."
>
>
>
>Nick Schade
>Guillemot Kayaks
>c/o Newfound Woodworks, 67 Danforth Brook Rd, Bristol, NH 03222
>(603) 744-6872


Gee whiz its just a paddle are you sure?? I don't agree with Freud on a lot
of other things either

Dana
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