I knew it was coming ...., a technical analysis of the paddle blade traveling through water. I probably won't understand half of this but, by all means, let's have it! I can feel the tips of my Lightning paddles flex and recover if I pull very hard. The trouble is, seems to me, the release of stored up energy comes at a time when you least need it, i.e., at the end of the stroke. That's my highly non-technical 2 cents worth. Ron *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
The difference between these fins and standard fins may be analogous to kayak paddles. Typical dive fins are stiff as possible so you can push against the water for thrust. You use a long straight kick for maximum effect. The Force Fins are short, flexible fins that are used with a short flutter kick to maximize the snapping action. I don't think the concept would work in a kayak paddle as you would want the snap with the blade parallel to both the surface of the water and the direction of travel. cya -----Original Message----- From: owner-paddlewise_at_paddlewise.net [mailto:owner-paddlewise_at_paddlewise.net] On Behalf Of Ron Dunnington Sent: Monday, November 19, 2001 10:23 AM To: PaddleWise_at_paddlewise.net Subject: [Paddlewise] Vortex and thrust! I knew it was coming ...., a technical analysis of the paddle blade traveling through water. I probably won't understand half of this but, by all means, let's have it! I can feel the tips of my Lightning paddles flex and recover if I pull very hard. The trouble is, seems to me, the release of stored up energy comes at a time when you least need it, i.e., at the end of the stroke. That's my highly non-technical 2 cents worth. Ron ************************************************************************ *** 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/ ***************************************************************************
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