Re: [Paddlewise] Paddle blade size

From: BRAD <brad_at_mth.pdx.edu>
Date: Tue, 16 Jul 2002 07:25:53 -0700
Good work, but your Experimental Design could be improved.
BRC

Bradford R. Crain
Dept. of Mathematical Sciences
Portland State Univ.
724 SW Harrison St.
334 Neuberger Hall
Portland, Or. 97201

e-mail: brad_at_mth.pdx.edu
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>>> Paul Grant <paragrant_at_webtv.net> 07/15/02 03:14PM >>>
results of a little experment I did this morning:  I paddled 1 mile
course using two different paddles, a Lindyl (sp?) that is 218cm. long
with a 44cm x 20.5cm blade and a Whetstone that is 220 cm with a 44x17
blade.  
              Lindyl                            Whetstone

cadence  70 spm                           80 spm
avg sp       4.6 mph                          5.3 mph
max sp      5.9                                  6.1
        I used a GPS for measurements.
Til now I've always thought I was going faster with the the bigger
bladeand use it 99% of the time.  I guess I'll change.  Has anyone else
experienced this?  And,  what kind of cadence do any of you racers
achieve and maintain during a race?
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