RE: [Paddlewise] Storm & Surf sticks

Dennis

I think I probably use the term skinny paddle a bit loosely. I wasn't
referring to a greenlander style paddle but the ones with the skinnier
than normal paddle blades. I am not sure what they are called. One of my
paddling friends stop using his greenlander paddle in the surf as he
found it didn't have enough acceleration to get through a big surf zone.

David

-----Original Message-----
From: Dennis, Becky & Natalie [mailto:arebecca1_at_qwest.net]
Sent: Friday, 26 January 2001 12:17 PM
To: Whyte, David
Cc: PaddleWise_at_paddlewise.net
Subject: Re: [Paddlewise] Storm & Surf sticks


Could I get some comment on Inuit-style paddles and, particularly surf,
please.  I know some Lake Superior paddlers from Duluth who use a  84-90
in. by 4 in. "Greenland" paddle for EVERYTHING, including the roughest,
gnarliest surf and waves.  I always hear Euro-style paddlers complain
the long, skinning Greenland sticks won't provide the acceleration but I
haven't yet found that to be true.  Comments?

Thanks - Dennis in St. Paul


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