I too am much mystified by this angle. From what I have read, it seems that the paddle will be dragged back through the water at an angle, not at 90 degrees to the boat? This would make the stroke similar to the pitch stroke used in open canoes with single paddles. Is this what happens? Rob. *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - All postings copyright the author and not to be reproduced outside PaddleWise without author's permission Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
>I too am much mystified by this angle. From what I have read, it seems that >the paddle will be dragged back through the water at an angle, not at 90 >degrees to the boat? This would make the stroke similar to the pitch stroke >used in open canoes with single paddles. > >Is this what happens? Rob, For clarification, please refer to the picture at the end of the article at http://www.jacksonville.net/~dldecker/fskaGreenland.htm. Your first reaction may well be that the paddle will dive but with a little practice, this fear will dissolve. I find that the feel of the water flowing over the forward canted blade is very different than a vertical "drag" stroke and quite satisfying when you get the hang of it. Greg Stamer *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - All postings copyright the author and not to be reproduced outside PaddleWise without author's permission Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
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