Mike writes: >>I play with paddles so as to force flutter, none of the decent >paddles I've used >generates excessive flutter. and then Nick writes: >>. More likely the paddler is doing something different. The subtleties of paddling technique leave a lot of room for variation, some of which will make flutter more likely. All it takes is a slight change in blade angle to completely eliminate the flutter. My response: I don't know what *decent paddles* Mike plays with but, in this cowboys opinion, with proper paddle play one can get any paddle to flutter excessively. I agree with Nick, it's something the paddler does or in Mike's case doesn't do. Flutter could be described as a very fast sculling stroke in the vertical plane. The leading edge of the paddle blade changes direction rapidly. I can make an A/T, Lightning, Big Spoon, Superior Greenland, Betsie Bay Greenland, Werner, and yes the Swift by Eddyline, etc. etc. paddle flutter. I adjust the blade angle, shaft angle, pivot point, thrust/ power, and grip of every stroke I take. If I have serious control of all these aspects of blade articulation I can eliminate or generate flutter, lift, support, motivation, etc. It's what we all do: PADDLE! Steve aldercreek.com *************************************************************************** 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 Dec 02 2001 - 08:41:56 PST
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