Re: [Paddlewise] Bent shaft paddles?

From: Robert C. Cline <rccline_at_swbell.net>
Date: Thu, 16 Mar 2000 12:46:01 -0600
If it's not wrists, it is shoulders.  Some folks develop shoulder problems
with a more vertical angle.  There are some impringement problems.  People
are built differntly.

Robert


Bob Volin wrote:
> Having said that, I firmly believe that
> you can paddle feathered paddle with a straight shaft without developing
> wrist problems.  One of the keys would be to adopt a more vertical stroke --
> perhaps not 100% of the time, but for a good proportion of the day.  As you
> go to a more vertical angle, the need for flexion decreases.

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