Re: [Paddlewise] Not About Whales

Michael wrote:
<snip> Now, I like to vary my stoke a lot, ranging from almost horizontal to
a
> nearly vertical stroke when I'm accelerating hard- pretty much identical
> to my racing canoe stroke. The amount of torso rotation I use also
> varies with the stroke. All these factors would seem to dictate
> unfeathered paddles. Comments?

I don't think that any of those factors would *dictate* whether to paddle
feathered or unfeathered.  In most conditions, it isn't necessary or
desirable to have a death grip on the paddle shaft.  This being said, then a
loose (but controlled) grip allows for feathered or unfeathered paddling
with equal facility.

For most of us, it probably doesn't matter much whether we paddle feathered
or unfeathered.  But it is important to decide on one or the other, and to
be consistent in all conditions.  Unless, of course, you don't mind missing
the occasional brace.....




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