In a message dated 4/23/99 7:19:28 PM EST, KiAyker_at_aol.com writes: << In punching through a wave in a kayak you will receive extra bonus points for momentum. Using the paddle to "grab" the wave and pull yourself through will help to assure that you make it to the other side. >> You punch the paddle straight into the on coming face and grab on the other side. Keep the paddle low to the deck and it helps to put your head down at that moment of impact. A feathered paddle is no advantage at that time. If you try to paddle though a green wall of water as it is about to brake, you will get the paddle shaft slammed in to your face. << There is a very good reason why virtually every surfer who uses a wave ski, a pure surfing tool, also uses a feathered paddle. >> Wave ski ? I am talking Sea kayak. People use feathered because everyone around them use feathered, its cool, then they come up with imagned advantages. *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************Received on Mon Apr 26 1999 - 00:24:28 PDT
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