Ralph Diaz wrote > roll with. However, I was wondering whether a Greenland paddle has the > sheer power to get you out of a jam... I wondered, too. A couple of weeks ago I went surfing with my K-1 in some gentle (3') surf off Point Pelee, and before going out the first time I swapped my Klatwa for a spare Werner Little Dipper (old larger model) off a partner's boat, more for the strength than the paddle area. My impression was that I didn't really need to; using good Greenland technique (at least as good as I can manage) the Klatwa was just as effective in making the quick turns on the swells and making corrections on the way in. Not surprising, really. The wetted area of a Greenland paddle is not significantly different from a typical European style paddle, and using techniques like angling the leading edge forward and extending the paddle outward provide plenty of power. I do think I'd like a composite Greenland paddle for those times when some extra strength might be indicated, though. I have an old Werner Arctic Wind (and would love to find another!) but I'd like to find something with a more traditional shape. -- mike ----------------------------------- Michael Edelman medelman_at_ameritech.net http://www.foldingkayaks.org http://www.findascope.com *************************************************************************** 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 Tue Sep 17 2002 - 05:15:19 PDT
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