In a message dated 3/16/00 3:47:05 AM, bobvolin_at_bestweb.net writes: << I use a Lendal crank, with which I'm very happy. The bent shaft does reduce wrist flexion to a degree. If you use a fairly vertical forward stroke, you need virtually no wrist flexion at all. >> Hi Bob, Are there any tradeoffs to the crankshaft? Are scull strokes more difficult? Does one need to grip the paddle tightly to scull? I normally hold my paddle with just my thumb and first finger so I can't see how a straight loom forces your wrist to flex. (dry paddling now...) OK I guess it does flex. But is this a bad thing for healthy wrists? There doesn't seem to be any strain when I dry paddle.... Thanks in advance Jed *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************Received on Wed Mar 15 2000 - 21:30:20 PST
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