> Did you wonder if you really >produced the same effort in each test, or if the water temperature, waves, >current, and wind remained the same for every test, or if the aesthetics of >the paddles influenced you, or if the sizes of the paddle blades and shafts >were the same or if you used the proper stroke mechanics with each one? > I paddle a Dagger Cortez (less than 22 inches wide) on Lake Woodlands. I do 1 to 2 laps. That is 4 miles each lap. I use three paddles: Mitchell Greenland paddle, 220 cm Werner Kuahui, 220 cm, two piece, big spoon touring paddle. Waterstick Zen, carbon fiber, bigger spoon, shorter 200 cm, white water paddle Times Mitchell Greenland 48 to 53 minutes Werner Kuahui, 48 to 53 minutes Waterstick Zen 52 to 57 minutes. That is averaged across calm, north, south and cross winds, calm water to considerable waves. The waterstick zen is much better (bigger spoon paddle) at acceleration and turning but is is not optimum for cruising speed -- it is too short. I use the the zen because it forces me to use a better stroke. Straighter arms and more torso rotation. Safe Paddling -- Pete Cragg, DVM Troop 889, Former Scoutmaster ACA Instructor, Basic Kayaking, Intro to River Paddling *************************************************************************** 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 Sep 11 2004 - 12:09:41 PDT
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