Re: [Paddlewise] Golden Ratio and Greenland Paddle

From: Nick Schade <nick_at_guillemot-kayaks.com>
Date: Sat, 12 Mar 2005 22:27:53 -0500
If you find enough numbers to divide, you will eventually come up with 
two that form an interesting ratio. This is especially true if you are 
willing fudge it a bit. Sometimes there is such a thing as coincidence.

If it is interesting the ratio of blade to loom is an approximation of 
the Golden ratio, it should be equally interesting that the ratio of 
blade width to length is no ratio of any particular note. But, for some 
reason, it is only the ratios that work out to something almost 
interesting that appear to be interesting.
Nick



On Mar 12, 2005, at 5:32 PM, Steve Holtzman wrote:

> Duane,
>
> My Superior GP has a length of 89" and a 21" loom. The ratio for that 
> is
> 1.619. My other GP is a little shorter at 87", also with a 21" loom. 
> It's
> ratio is 1.571.
>
> Interesting observation you've made.


Nick Schade

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