Vince asked: >>>>>>Does anyone have any experience using the highly asymmetrical downward canted blade designs such as Werner's Sidekick (and sm.er Player), AT3, and Lightning's new Flow, Freeride, and Rodeo?<<<<< I've been testing a Freeride (in a 220cm length) that Lightning sent me to try the last three times I've paddled. While the blade is larger than I normally use, so far I have liked it a lot. It seems especially well adapted to a more vertical style of paddling and works well with a wing type paddle stroke I usually prefer (but without using one of those cantankerous wing paddles). The wide width and possibly the asymmetry of blade areas seems to minimize blade flutter on hard strokes. I also liked that I could start the stroke very near the kayak because of the shape of the lower shoulder. I'd say worth a try if you get the chance. Thanks for reminding me, I should give Hank a call to report my experiences. Matt Broze http://www.marinerkayaks.com *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************Received on Tue Feb 06 2001 - 19:54:12 PST
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