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From: Clark Bowlen <cbowlen_at_snet.net>
subject: Re: [Paddlewise] Helping a new paddler (asymmetrical paddles)
Date: Mon, 17 Apr 2000 10:33:53 -0400
I have always thought that asymmetry was introduced into a paddle blade to
correct for cavitation--the theory being that the top half of the blade was
slightly less efficient because of the air it sucks in as it passes just
beneath the surface, and that to create a "balanced" blade, the top half of
the blade was made slightly larger and/or was shifted outboard on the shaft.

I just ran out to the garage to look, and both my Camano and Journey look
like they conform to this theory.  Am I wrong?  Any paddle builders out
there?

Clark Bowlen


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From: Rob Cookson <rob_cookson_at_mindspring.com>
subject: RE: [Paddlewise] Helping a new paddler (asymmetrical paddles)
Date: Mon, 17 Apr 2000 10:21:41 -0700
You Can get Werners explanation here.
http://www.wernerpaddles.com/paddles2.htm

Disclaimer-  Don't work for Werner, did build their website, do know and
like the folks there.

Cheers,
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net
> [mailto:owner-paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net]On Behalf Of Clark Bowlen
> Sent: Monday, April 17, 2000 7:34 AM
>
> I just ran out to the garage to look, and both my Camano and Journey look
> like they conform to this theory.  Am I wrong?  Any paddle builders out
> there?
>
> Clark Bowlen
>

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