I don't know, but that's the "Racers do it" argument. It only carries weight as a logical argument (at least with me) if they have done it both ways and settled on feathered as superior. I'd be surprised if most weren't handed feathered paddles when they were still kids and told to use them. Let's ask: Any Olympians, international or national slalom champs, flat-water K1 racers, surfing worlds champs, or their trainers out there who actually gave un-feathered paddles an equal chance or conducted a controlled study of any kind comparing them to feathered paddles? Steve Brown -----Original Message----- So all the Olympians, international and national slalom champs, flatwater K1 racers, surfing worlds champs, their trainers, etc., are in a make believe cult world and have been fooling themselves for years? Rob G *************************************************************************** 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 Thu Sep 09 2004 - 09:04:32 PDT
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