Matt wrote > I looked into making a paddle outfitted > with strain gauges and even rotational > measuring devices to assure a consistent > stroke for comparison purposes G'day Matt and Paddlewise, I agree with your assessments and design strategy completely. Only difference is I'm thinking about a tool for the "Average Paddler"/Paddle combination rather than for assessing the paddle in the hands of an expert with a fixed style. Hence, as you point out, the need for rotational measuring devices (or gyroscopes). I checked out costs, size and response rates of gyroscopes last year. They were still too slow, but amazingly small and expensive. Quantifying the average paddler may be a pipe dream, with expert observation combined with good knowledge of paddle characteristics being more practical. Why the pipe dream? The motivation is to reduce injury by providing accurate and individual feedback to sports physio's advising your average paddler on style and equipment. Imagine what a sports store could do with such a facility. Every kayak shop and gym should have one!!!!!! All the best, PeterO (Whos off to Ohio, then the Big Apple and hopes to meet Ralph and paddle with the Boathouse Club) *************************************************************************** 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 Fri Jun 13 2003 - 03:16:23 PDT
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