[Paddlewise] Commercial Greenland - was Storm Wing

From: Gerald Foodman <klagjf_at_worldnet.att.net>
Date: Tue, 20 Apr 1999 21:06:31 -0700
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From: K. Whilden <kwhilden_at_u.washington.edu>



> I have yet to see a commercially produced Greenland paddle that is
>anything close to what a proper Greenland paddle should be.
>
>a Greenland paddle should have a much thicker
>cross-section than commercial paddles, and it should have a diamond shape
>everywhere except at the tips of the blade.  It should have the
"thumb-bumps" at the >base of the blades

Kevin,
Do you mean that my Mark Rogers paddle is not even close to what a proper
Greenland is?  If true, then I am most interested in trying a proper one.
Alas, I have neither the interest nor talent to build one.  Any suggestions?
Jerry

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