In a message dated 9/3/2004 10:52:42 PM Pacific Daylight Time, kayakfit_at_fidalgo.net writes: > Regarding feather, I don't think you can paddle 90 degree feather without > cocking the wrist. That is the reason why 75, 60, and 45 degree paddles > came > into existence. For me, 57 to 60 degrees of feather results in exactly the > correct attitude of the non-control hand blade when I merely raise my > control > hand. On the control hand side I'm holding the paddle so that it is at the > correct attitude as it enters the water with a straight wrist. I use very > short paddles with a very high angle stroke. A different length of paddle > and > a different style of stroke might affect the choice of feather angle. For > me, > the only way to paddle with a straight wrist is to use a feathered paddle > with > 57 to 60 degrees of feather. Greater and lesser feather angles require With regard to the Toksook: I own a 220cm paddle with a 60 degree feather. You don't have to go to the 230-240, 90 degree versions. It's a pretty good paddle. Tougher than nails, but in my opinion it's slower than my Molokai or Nordkapp blades. It's a good spare as it needs only to be turned over to make it right or left hand control in case someone needs to use it after loss or breakage of their primary. 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/ ***************************************************************************
In a message dated 9/4/2004 7:17:53 PM Pacific Daylight Time, dalloyd_at_telus.net writes: > I wonder what Chris Duff uses for a paddle, and what the spec's are. He can > maintain 6 knots, an outrageous pace, for long periods of time I've heard. > Unless, of course, much of this discussion is overshadowed by paddler > ability. > Last I saw it was a 210cm CF Molokai by Werner. I have yet to see him with any other paddle. He can usually be found at the Pt Townsend sea kayak symposium in mid September. 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/ ***************************************************************************
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