> The most efficient style tends to have > a 'higher' vertical style as opposed to a low horizontal style (wind > permitting!) and if done properly can be done all day without undue effort. Feathering the paddle really helps fighting the wind, as I've found. There is an opinion that rotating the shaft (when feathered) will eventually tire you up even more, - this is only partially true. Gain due to reduced wind resistance of feathered paddle is really singificant even in moderate winds. I'm using my left, less computer-strained arm as "control arm" to rotate te shaft. Correct vertical stroke also needs a paddle short enough (long paddle might occasionally tip you over in vertical stroke :-). Alex. *************************************************************************** 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 Aug 03 2003 - 14:48:31 PDT
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