I just finished Watertribe.com 300mile Everglades Challenge using the Epic Mid-Wing the entire way. In my experience the blade is slightly less forgiving for bracing and not great for sculling. Otherwise it is a great tool that encourages a good forward, stroke even when fatigued. Steve Bailey aka KneadingWater RICHARD CULPEPER wrote: > I paddle sprint racing kayaks with a wing, and wild water kayaks with > a non-wing. Wing blades are not as good for bracing and rolling. > When it comes to sea kayaking, if the conditions will be rough, I > prefer a non-wing blade. > > On Fri, 02 Mar 2007 18:49:09 -0800 > Doug Lloyd <douglloyd_at_shaw.ca> wrote: >>> I notice Andrew was using a wing paddle. *************************************************************************** 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 Mon Mar 12 2007 - 05:09:51 PDT
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