I agree with you Steve, but the effect of the stroke throughout the sweep may not be uniform on the motion of the kayak. Probably the reference should have been under a previous statement rather than yours. Steve Cramer wrote: > > On Sat, 16 Jun 2001, Gabriel L Romeu wrote: > > > Steve Cramer wrote: > > > Michael makes an excellent point about the blindness of the kayak. It > > > doesn't know where the paddle is, it just reacts to the forces exerted > > > by your butt, knees, and feet. > > > > This is just speculation, but I think you would be correct if we were > > paddling a spherical object in the water. > > I'm not sure I can see the sequitur. A spherical kayak is blind to what > the paddle is doing, but our long skinny ones are not? I'm not disagreeing > with what you said (which I have snipped). I was just making the point > that our bodies move the boat, not the paddle. Certainly, different hull > shapes, either static or dynamic (as by heeling) make it easier or harder > to do so. > > Steve Cramer > -- ¤ Gabriel L Romeu ¤ http://studiofurniture.com + /diary or + /paint *************************************************************************** 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 Sun Jun 17 2001 - 00:18:55 PDT
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