From: "Michael Daly" <michaeldaly_at_rogers.com> > A Greenland style paddle (GP), using a canted stroke (see the article > in Sea Kayaker for the approximate blade orientation > http://www.seakayakermag.com/june2000/JuneHeath2.htm) > will generate lift as well, except the thrust vector is oriented > roughly aft. It acts against the paddler, not with him. His force > to accelerate the kayak is not coming directly from the lift. PS - I may or may not be pulling your leg. Look at the diagram and see if you can figure out what's happening. The key is identifying the proper position of the stagnation point at the leading edge (stagnation point being where the water decides whether to go one way or the other around the paddle). Mike *************************************************************************** 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 Jul 28 2002 - 17:04:54 PDT
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