Re: [Paddlewise] Paddle Talk

From: Michael Daly <mikedaly_at_magma.ca>
Date: Mon, 21 Feb 2005 15:17:17 -0500
On 20 Feb 2005 at 19:17, Rcgibbert_at_aol.com wrote:

> One conventional theory holds that you should be able to curl your
> fingers  over the blade if standing next to your upright paddle.

As long as paddle blades differ in size, I don't see any logic in 
basing paddle size on overall length.  They should be sized on shaft 
length (well, EPs. the GPs are sized initially on loom length, but 
you have to have enough blade to get to the water.)

Mike
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