On Tue, 18 Jan 2005 04:55:43 -0800, "J Pivovar" <kayak_at_headwinds.org> said: > > Would it be practical to shorten the paddle sufficiently that you > > could have a truly vertical stroke in which the hand passes below > > the eyes and the upper arm is consequently below the shoulder? > > There's a pretty good case for this. Among others, the Lightning > Paddles web site discusses it somewhat: > http://www.paddles.com/library/basics3.html The lengths on the lightning site seem a bit long. I've been using a 216 cm paddle, and I'm fairly long torsoed (6'/163 cm with "extra" torso) and longish armed (35"/78cm sleeve). I plan to get an adjustable paddle (hopefully soon) so I can experiment with shorter lengths. I think the 216cm is too long, for me. I normally paddle a skinny boat (17" or 43 cm beam) with a vertical stroke when using a euro paddle. As we ALL know it's different with the greenland paddle - I happen to alternate styles. > (no affiliation, I just like 'em) I went through a few "adjustments" > before I finally accepted that I was better off with a _really_ short > paddle for my short torso and skinny boats. So what's really short..... Kirk -- Kirk Olsen *************************************************************************** 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 Tue Jan 18 2005 - 06:57:06 PST
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