In a message dated 10/11/2003 9:21:45 AM Eastern Standard Time, sprenne_at_netnitco.net writes: > Do paddle shafts *have to* have good flex characteristics? ... my simple > mind thinks that, all other things being equal (which they never are), less > flex means more efficient paddling. > > Play Hard, > Erik Sprenne > +++ I wonder whether we could draw upon some of the thinking / engineering behind tuned flex Atlatl and dart systems by way of analogy here? Check out Atlatl Bob at <A HREF="www.Atlatl.com">www.Atlatl.com</A> Any ideas? (I am in no way affiliated with the gentleman or his business.) 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 Tue Oct 14 2003 - 06:33:39 PDT
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