FoldingBoats_at_aol.com wrote: > My own ongoing (casual) experimentation with relatively high aspect ratio > blades, not intentionally specifically designed for a lift generating stroke, > suggests that introducing at least a significant component of lift has great > potential (and is probably done consciously or unconsciously at least by some > "Greenland style" practitioners). > > Anecdotal evidence: Paddling, using my "hybrid stroke mechanics", a supposedly > sluggish single folding kayak next to a sleek and sexy "sea kayak", the > latter propelled by a reasonably experienced paddler, I found that I had no > trouble keeping up. So, Ralph, could you say a bit about "hybrid stroke mechanics," please? -Dennis > >****************************************************************** > 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/ > *************************************************************************** *************************************************************************** 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 Fri May 11 2001 - 17:22:04 PDT
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