----- Original Message ----- From: "Frank & Susan Malinowski" <yakers_at_earthlink.net> To: <PaddleWise_at_paddlewise.net> Sent: Wednesday, September 26, 2001 9:10 PM Subject: RE:[Paddlewise] Rudder snip > So except for agreeing that a person should be skilled enough to paddle > without one, IMHO if you want one-go ahead-if you don't-thats fine too. I agree. Rudders shouldn't be substitutes for boat handling skills; anyone making the argument that they're nothing more than alternatives to proficiency is imposing a false option; in some instances, focusing exclusively on skills can unnecessarily cloud the issue; choosing a rudder is an individual decision that matches a specific kayak and an individual paddler; for example, some have described "rudder dependent" designs, apparently recognizing that rudders on some kayaks under certain conditions can increase overall forward paddling efficiency; if this is so, why wouldn't a paddler, regardless of skill level, take advantage of this increased efficiency? By removing the skill red herring, one can focus on individual goals and specific kayak designs when deciding whether a rudder is appropriate. 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 Thu Sep 27 2001 - 10:16:52 PDT
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