RE: [Paddlewise] Bent shaft paddles

There a two types of "new age" shafts:
One the Double-torque (DT) mainly used by WW slalom paddlers and the
Modified-crank (MC) shaft mainly used by Sea and Touring paddlers.

The difference between a DT and a MC is the way that the shaft has been
designed. The DT: if you look down the shaft consists of three parallel
pieces (no in line with each other) 
where these are joined  together is were you hold the shaft.
MC: if you look down the shaft consists of three pieces in line with
each other the shaft has a bend where you hold the shaft.

The MC takes less effort to get used to but the DT is more ergonomic if
set up properly. The distance between the hands should be shoulderwidth
plus 6 cm ( 2 and a bit inches for the non metric) this applies for both
shafts.

>>Snip Bob asked:
While we're discussing shafts what are the pros and cons of Graphite Vs
FG.
I've cut my Carbon Swift down to the length of my FG Lendal. I seem to
suffer little or no elbow or shoulder pain with the Lendal, but some
with
the Swift.

Shoulder and elbow pain could be caused by a to springy (flexible)
shaft, Lendal's FG shafts are usually fairly stiff (non springy).

I hope all the above makes sense, its hard for a Dutch man to explain
this in English. If you see the shafts next to each other you will see
strait away what I tried to explain.
 
Groetjes, Len

> -----Original Message-----
> From:	Rich Kulawiec [SMTP:rsk_at_gsp.org]
> Sent:	02 October 1998 21:25
> To:	paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net
> Subject:	Re: [Paddlewise] Bent shaft paddles
> 
> On Fri, Oct 02, 1998 at 12:53:54PM -0700, Edward Sullivan wrote:
> > Huh uh; double-blades. I know Current Designs makes one in graphite.
> > Looks a little like a curl bar for weightlifting. Supposed to give a
> > more ergonomic angle to the wrist.
> 
> A lot of slalom racers use bent-shaft (also called "double-torque")
> paddles.  I've tried one -- it takes a bit of getting used to,
> but it does make holding a duffek steady under power much easier.
> 
> ---Rsk
> Rich Kulawiec
> rsk_at_gsp.org
> 
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