----- Original Message ----- From: "Kevin Whilden" <kevin_at_yourplanetearth.org> snip > But of course, the Devil's Advocate would say that it is fine to not have a > rudder IF you have the skill, but that a rudder will effectively increase > your skill when you need it. In other words, you'll be able to handle > rougher conditions with a rudder's potential aid. In fact, lots of people > paddle with their rudders retracted, only deploying them when the conditions > warrant. There is plenty of merit to this, especially for people who don't > have the time/ambition to become expert paddlers. A better argument for the Devil's Advocate: rudders can increase forward paddling efficiency under certain conditions for many kayak designs, allowing one to work smarter rather than harder by devoting more energy to forward strokes versus corrective strokes--something paddlers of all skill and fitness levels appreciate. Craig *************************************************************************** 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 Sep 25 2001 - 09:20:45 PDT
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