At 10:24 PM +1000 5/9/01, Peter Osman wrote: > > I'ld be interested in other opinions on paddle length. I tend to like a shorter paddle. I typically use a 200cm with a fairly short and wide blade. A shorter paddle can be lighter. At the same weight it will have less inertia than a longer paddle so is easier to swing. It puts the power closer to the centerline of the boat for more efficient paddling without digging deep under the water. I use my arms to reach out for sweep strokes, not the paddle length. It is easier to get out of the water because it doesn't need to be put as deep. It provides the advantage of a lower gear combined with a solid grip on the water. I find I don't bend my wrists much. I have not analyzed why this is so, it just comes naturally. Nick -- Nick Schade Guillemot Kayaks 824 Thompson St Glastonbury, CT 06033 (860) 659-8847 *************************************************************************** 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 Wed May 09 2001 - 10:15:44 PDT
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