Michael Daly <michaeldaly_at_rogers.com> wrote: > Boron fibre has been around for quite a while. <big snip> > > We need things that are stiff and strong on several scales. For > example, paddle shafts have to have good flex characteristics over > their lengths and also be stiff and strong enough to not crush if sat > on. > Do paddle shafts *have to* have good flex characteristics? There has been much discussion on PW about the great Greenland vs. Euro debate, some of which reaches the level of religious conviction, but I don't recall reading why a paddle shaft *has* to flex. I certainly agree that paddle shafts need to be tough enough to take some heavy (ab)use, but my simple mind thinks that, all other things being equal (which they never are), less flex means more efficient paddling. Play Hard, Erik Sprenne *************************************************************************** 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 Sat Oct 11 2003 - 06:18:54 PDT
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