Re: [Paddlewise] Feathered paddles & surf

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From: Tomckayak_at_aol.com <Tomckayak_at_aol.com>
To: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net <paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net>
Date: Friday, April 23, 1999 11:44 AM
Subject: Re: [Paddlewise] Feathered paddles & surf


>In a message dated 4/21/99 5:24:32 PM EST, PeterO_at_ambri.com.au writes:
>
><< Matt, I didn't understand why feathered paddles were less likely to
break
>in
> the surf?
>  >>
>I had this discussion with Mat after Tom L. broke his light weight paddle
in
>big surf at LaPush, WA.
> I think an unfeathered paddle has an advantage in surf in that both blades
>can be flat in relation to the force of the water. A Flick of the wrist
will
>align both blades. A take apart in the surf is more questionable then using
>an unfeathered paddle.


Tom:
A flick of the wave will align them right back to flat. In fact, unless the
blades meet the water almost perpendicular the edge of the blade that hits
first will be pushed back, rotating the shaft until the whole blade is flat
to the waters approach. This is much the same reason your kayak broaches
suddenly when hit at a slight angle by a broken wave.
Matt Broze
www.marinerkayaks.com

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