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From: Gerald Foodman <klagjf_at_worldnet.att.net>
subject: [Paddlewise] Drag Coef vs Area
Date: Sun, 25 Oct 1998 08:25:25 -0800

John,
Isn't it true that CD and Area always appear together as a product when
analyzing a paddle?  For a given value of the product, A*CD, would it be
preferable to have a slightly larger CD and slightly smaller A, or vice
versa?
Jerry

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