>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/ ***************************************************************************
There was one paddler at the Blackburn Challenge this year with a greenland style paddle. Although he did not win, he did alright. However the Blackburn Challenge is a 21+ mile race, and as such, for most of us, it is not a speed event, but an endurance test. As, I think is generally agreed here, the difference between paddles is less significant at lower speeds this result is not unexpected. Nick At 5:45 AM -0400 7/23/98, Larry Bliven wrote: >>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/ >*************************************************************************** Nick Schade Guillemot Kayaks c/o Newfound Woodworks, 67 Danforth Brook Rd, Bristol, NH 03222 (603) 744-6872 Schade_at_guillemot-kayaks.com http://www.guillemot-kayaks.com/ >>>>"It's not just Art, It's a Craft!"<<<< *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************
>From Nick, >There was one paddler at the Blackburn Challenge this year with a greenland >style paddle. Although he did not win, he did alright. That's great. there are lots of fast kayakers using greenland style paddles. i'm just out in the sticks and haven't met them yet. 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/ ***************************************************************************
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