On Sun, 22 Jun 2003 10:50:43 -0700, "Gerald Foodman" <klagjf_at_worldnet.att.net> said: > Someone else, with a different body type, different techniques would > probably come to different conclusion. But there is no doubt in my > mind that anyone trying a similar experiment would easily determine > which paddle was most efficient for him. It's not just matching the paddle to the paddler but the paddle to the boat. I've tried to use my wing paddle in my VCP pintail and it's almost painful. The blade is just too big, with the boat being too slow. I can use the wing paddle for hours on my surf ski, and have no desire to use it in the PinTail ever again. It's similar to trying to ride very slowly on a bicyle in a high gear. Sure it can be done, but why bother. Kirk -- Kirk Olsen kork4_at_cluemail.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 Sun Jun 22 2003 - 14:22:33 PDT
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