In a message dated 9/15/2002 5:11:50 PM Pacific Daylight Time, rdiaz_at_ix.netcom.com writes: > However, I was wondering whether a Greenland paddle has the > sheer power to get you out of a jam, say if you suddenly find yourself > being > swept into a dangerous close pier by gale winds. I find them, Greenland Paddles, to be as effective as other paddles in extreme conditions if one uses the appropriate technique for the condition. The sliding stroke with a more vertical entry will provide the initial outburst necessary to compete against prevailing conditions. Once up to speed a standard stroke is as fast as one from the other paddles. In bad winds, a GP, in my opinion, is much less susceptable to wind. It stays lower along the deck for one thing and the edges are much finer and offer much less surface to be grabbed by the wind. When one goes vertical the blade is typically deeper and is still much less of a target for wind. For sea kayaking I've not gone back to the other side. I find no reason as GP's are again, in my opinion, emeinently more useful. Rob G *************************************************************************** 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 Mon Sep 16 2002 - 08:38:42 PDT
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