In a message dated 6/11/2003 1:50:24 PM Eastern Standard Time, nick_at_guillemot-kayaks.com writes: > ... The Wing paddle stroke does include a fair amount of transverse motion, > but even with the wing paddle, which was invented on the theory of > incorporating lift, there is some question as to whether lift is a significant portion > of its power. ... And another correspondent pointed out the preponderance of theory and formulae, and the lack of data and observation ... I once had the opportunity to watch a wing paddle technique training video. Playing it in slow motion revealed clearly (and caused some open mouthed staring at the screen) that both the paddle and the boat were moving forward in relation to the water (the paddle less so, of course), i.e., the paddle moved in the direction of travel of the hull between the catch and the finish (of the stroke). On the basis of that observation one might perhaps be forgiven for suspecting that the "theory of incorporating lift" resulted at least in a smidgeon of practical results. :-) Best regards, Ralph Ralph C. Hoehn Folding Boat Center P.O. Box 700 Enfield NH 03748 info_at_FoldingBoatCenter.com www.FoldingBoatCenter.com phone: +1-802-649-2555 -- Ralph phone: +1-603-632-9500 -- Alv (yup, they rhyme) *************************************************************************** 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 Wed Jun 11 2003 - 14:24:46 PDT
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