[Paddlewise] Paddles

Duane wrote;

> Topic 1-Paddle Length: SNIP
Why not just get what you like? Has anyone died or gotten sick from having a 
paddle that was longer or shorter than the distance from the ground to their 
nose, elbow, fingertips, or any other part of the body?

> Topic 2-Indexing Angle: (SNIP) What do you like? Does it matter to anyone 
> but yourself? Has anyone actually done the ergonomic studies (thats 
> "studies" not opinions based on going for a float) and if they have who 
> would pay attention?
>
> Topic 3-Carbon Fiber Greenland Paddle: (SNIP) I'm surprised other paddle 
> manufacturers >haven't produced their own carbon fiber Greenland paddles. 
> Any ideas why?

Can they make money at it?

 > Topic 4-Lendal Paddlok System: (SNIP)

Will Lendal send me a sample to test in the salt spray lab at NRC or have 
they already done it?.


> Topic 5-Home Built Paddles: Building a better kayak than you can buy is 
> easy (SNIP)

Oh how cruel you are. :-)

>, but so far, I haven't been able to build a better paddle than I can buy. 
>I've made seven paddles >over the years, and except for a wooden GP, they 
>are all in the trash or hanging on walls at friends' >houses as nautical 
>decor.

Practice Practice Practice or get born with natural talent. Too late for the 
latter? Not enough time for the former? Why not just buy what you like?

>Are there any home built euro paddles out there that can compete with a 
>Werner Shuna?

Yes, my own but I won't let you use it. :-)

Cheers

John Winters
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