----- Original Message ----- From: "Shawn Baker" <shawnkayak_at_yahoo.com> > Like Melissa, I haven't used my GP in dedicated surfing, but have used > it for everything else. There are folks like Steve Scherrer or Greg > Stamer who use their stick for pritnear everything. (If there's a > deficiency, it's the paddler, not the paddle) The only place the GP is > slower is in that first acceleration stroke or two when you're really > trying to horse the boat. If you're 6" from the pier, you might want a > wide-bladed paddle. If you're 6' from the pier, you can get away, even > in gale winds, just as quickly with the "stick". That was my basic question and thanks to all who replied like Shawn did just above especially his point later in his response about really digging the GP paddle down into the water to your hand to get a lot more power. Plus all who mentioned the sliding stroke. I think the digging the paddle fully in probably would work better for when you are indeed being pushed into something by wind or wakes and need to dig out in a hurry. I am not sure that the sliding stroke will give you quite the frantic effort and high cadence that you would get in the Shawn suggested method. The slide method seems to be more of a touring one for long distances when you have already hit a good speed and momentum. ralph *************************************************************************** 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 - 09:55:19 PDT
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