Re: [Paddlewise] wing paddle technique

Here's some links for wing paddles.  Mine gathered dust after trying it
once.  Then a Paddlewise quiry produced the needed answer and a bit of net
surfing rounded it out.

My (limited) experience:  Use it like a touring paddle and it moves all over
the place.  Very unnerving.  Use it correctly, don't bend the arms much and
let your torso do the work and it moves away as it comes back all by itself.
I find I really have to pay attention to my stroke using it.  If I get
sloppy I pull myself over.  For an hour or two on a skinny boat I love it.
A loaded boat, really bad weather and long days, I'll stick to the touring
paddle.



Scholarly, but not too long
http://www.vitudden.com/paddisc.htm

Enthusiastic, but not much info
http://www.thegrid.net/kanu2u/wing.html

A less than complimentary page remarking on wing paddles
http://www.paddles.com/library/basics9.html


Epic paddles tips page for info on wing paddles
very good info
http://www.epicpaddles.com/tips.htm


----- Original Message -----
From: John Waddington <waddinj_at_recorder.ca>
To: <paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net>
Sent: Tuesday, October 05, 1999 12:49 PM
Subject: [Paddlewise] wing paddle technique


> Several months ago someone posted a URL for a description of wing paddle
> technique.  Not using a wing paddle, I read it and didn't bookmark the
> site.  A friend has a new wing paddle and would like to see the
> description.  Does anyone have the URL?
>
> Thanks,
> John
>
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