On Wed, 1 Sep 2004 05:32:33 -0700, "Steve Holtzman" <sh_at_actglobal.net> said: > John March said: > > The design of the Toksook > > is attractive, but the weight is a killer. > > There are times that the weight is actually an advantage Okay I'll bite. When is additional paddle weight an advantage? Assuming comparable paddle strength. Why would I want a 39 ounce toksook (weight from http://www.useakayak.org/toksook.html) over a reinforced carbon Epic at 24.5 ounces (http://www.epicpaddles.com/products/paddles/touring/active.htm) I'm interested from a paddle construction/weight basis. Assume the epic comes with the toksook shaped blade... -- Kirk Olsen *************************************************************************** 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 Wed Sep 01 2004 - 08:12:47 PDT
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