Duane wrote of his positive paddling experience using a 60 degree feathered paddle, but noted Matt Broze's observation that a 60 degree feather may flutter more in high winds than an 80 degree feather would. Here's an observation based on limited (for this group) experience: For some years I've used a 60 degree feather with no wrist problems. I don't paddle in the really high winds others find comfortable - if I know the wind is going to be more than Bft 5 I stay off the water. But in Bft 5 winds, I haven't had trouble with flutter, especially when using a lower paddle angle, somewhat more like the Traditional low angle, or the cruising angle some people use when using longer (130+ cm) paddles. Bill Hansen Ithaca NY *************************************************************************** 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 Mon May 22 2000 - 08:37:18 PDT
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