>From Dan Hagen >Have others had similar experiences, or do folks who use Greenland >paddles have difficulty in keeping up with their fellow paddlers? >Admittedly this is not a scientific experiment. But my point is >precisely that one would need a very carefully designed, well controlled >experiment to see any difference, because the differences are so small >(at typical touring speeds). > i agree... at touring speeds. However some local folks who promote Greenland paddles have led some paddlers to believe that greenland paddles are also good for racing. Results at local events, which are little more than fun paddles of 8 to 13 miles, have yet to produce a winner using a greenland paddle... even though some using them appear to be well conditioned and experienced paddlers... in fast boats! bye bye bliven *************************************************************************** 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 Thu Jul 23 1998 - 02:49:26 PDT
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