> From: "Steve Scherrer" <Flatpick_at_teleport.com> > > > Flutter could be described as a very fast sculling stroke > > in the vertical plane. The leading edge of the paddle blade changes > > direction rapidly. > From: "Michael Daly" <michaeldaly_at_rogers.com> > If you choose to define flutter your own way, it can mean anything you want. > You're taking any form of instability to be flutter. If you can't agree on a standard > terminology, there's no point is discussing anything. Flutter as I've been discussing > it is caused by Karman vortex shedding. > Easy, Mike! As I understand it, both of you are saying the same thing. > But the basic blade shape will determine the susceptibility of the > paddle to flutter. > I agree - but also think that any standardized way of measuring flutter will also influence the results in some way. Of course, one could then devise a test method biased toward the desired results :-) This discussion has been enlightening in that ways of dealing with flutter have been discussed, and I sus pect that Bill Leonhardt's advice of giving the paddler some time to let the paddle 'train him' may be the best advice. Hopefully John will try some of the suggested anti-flutter techniques (and maybe even a few different sticks), and report back what did and didn't work. Regards, Erik Sprenne *************************************************************************** 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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