> what characteristics the two > paddle types have and when one becomes the other when you modify them? I have not seen yet an occasion when one becomes close to the other. The difference of aspect ratio mentioned by Scott never comes to that point. Two very different tecniques, developed over centuries, preclude such a transformation. In a Greenland paddle grip in a forward stroke is at the root of the blade, so the length of the shaft section is determined by arms length; this is why it is always shorter than in Euro. *************************************************************************** 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 Mon Sep 06 2004 - 12:58:47 PDT
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