"I'm wondering if sea kayaking with a wing is popular in Oz, and how they relate to bracing, etc." In my part of Australia, most sea kayakers do not use wing paddles. There are a few who do. I have a wing and like it, particularly when wanting to cover distance. I haven't found bracing to be a problem, it seems fine using a high brace or low brace when travelling sideways in surf. Sculling is out, as the blade dives when the thin edge is leading. I haven't found the wing to be any more taxing on my creaking carcass than a large bladed conventional paddle. The different forward stroke required with a wing almost forces better body rotation and paddling style. *************************************************************************** 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 Dec 05 2006 - 13:05:58 PST
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