Is anyone aware of any independent, objective tests of paddle performance similar to what John describes below? It would be great to review the results if something like this exists. Mike Kory In a message dated 9/9/04 4:13:53 AM Pacific Daylight Time, jdwinters_at_eastlink.ca writes: Imagine you are paddling along with a group of people and you can keep up with them using paddle type A while they are using paddle type B. Do you conclude paddle type A is just as good as B without wondering if the other people were putting out the same effort, or using better or worse stroke technique, or if their boats produced the same resistance, or if they were depressed or elated, or if they were more or less tired at the end of the day? Suppose you tested a lot of paddles over a measured course and paddle type A seemed to produce the best times over type B. 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? *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
Mike wrote; > > Is anyone aware of any independent, objective tests of paddle performance > similar to what John describes below? It would be great to review the > results if > something like this exists. > SNIP I hope no one bothered because these were not objective tests which, of course, is the whole point. Cheers John Winters *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
> 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/ ***************************************************************************
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