From:"Rick Sylvia" <Rick.Sylvia_at_ferginc.com>; <paddlewise_at_paddlewise.net> >So.... what are the physics here? Why do you lose efficiency if your stroke >extends past your hip? It was something about water compression versus >lift????? The idea is that the direction of the power face gets more "up" than "back" once the blade passes your hip. Hence you're lifting the water more than pushing yourself forward. Mike *************************************************************************** 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 Jun 13 2001 - 18:28:41 PDT
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