To All; As a physicist, I just can't resist staying out of this conversation stream any longer. There are just too many factors involved to clearly define speed using stroke rate. Chaos itself, at this level of physics can have a significant effect on speed. Each time the paddle enters the water it does so as a slightly different angle. There may be a small change in rotation of the wrist from stroke to stroke. The wind changes from moment to moment, current, even changes in water temperature and salinity as these factors will effect buoyancy. Just too complicated. Fun to discuss, but meaningless except under the most controlled conditions. Technique is key, but even the best technique delivered every time cannot guarantee the same speed through the water every time. Dave *************************************************************************** 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 Fri Jul 26 2002 - 09:45:34 PDT
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