In a message dated 8/12/99 9:54:32 PM Pacific Daylight Time, gstamer_at_magicnet.net writes: << Whoa man, ease up on the sarcasm! No one has posted that a Greenland paddle is optimized for surf play, only that an experienced paddler will do just fine with a Greenland blade or any paddle of their choice if they want to enjoy the surf. >> I have had a lot of fun in the surf with sea kayaks using unfeathered paddles. But I think the gist of this thread was to discuss just what equipment IS optimized for surf play. I never said one can't use a un-feathered paddle in the surf. In fact I have tried to preface my comments with the fact that I will essentially surf anything that floats using whatever equipment I have at hand. Like you say, the bottom line of surfing is to have fun. However, I do strongly disagree with those people who have been so bold as to actually state that a un-feathered paddle is BETTER in the surf. There may be some great surfers out there using un-feathered paddles. Perhaps one day one of them will win all of the top surfing contests. It doesn't change the fact that feathered paddles are better in the surf then un-feathered or Greenland paddles. Scott So.Cal. *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************Received on Fri Aug 13 1999 - 04:26:49 PDT
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