Re: [Paddlewise] Paddle Length

From: Rainer Schroeter <kayaker_at_gmx.de>
Date: Fri, 17 Mar 2000 14:51:29 +0100
Hi Kenneth,

tried to calculate your formula for me.
But whats "SQRT"?


On Fri, 17 Mar 2000 07:12:58 -0500
Kenneth Cooperstein <cprstnc1_at_optonline.net> wrote:


>      PL = 2*BL+BS*(.38*EE+1.2*SQRT((BW/2-SW/2)^2+SL^2))
> 
> Where:
>    PL = calculated paddle length in cm
>    BL = blade length in cm
>    BS = boating style factor
>      Touring, use 1.2
>      River Running, use 1.0
>      Play Boating, use .95
>    EE = elbow to elbow distance ( with your arms straight out to the sides ) in cm
>    BW = boat width in cm
>    SW = shoulder width in cm
>    SL = spine length ( sitting down, measure the distance from the  chair seat to the top of your shoulder ) in cm

--
Rainer Schroeter, Marburg, Germany
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