Hey Duane, *** Warning: The following message is entirely in Greenland Paddle Geek Speak. Euro paddlers may want to skip it completely. You have been warned *** Being a GP guy myself, I really enjoyed your video. I found myself agreeing with you on many points about why I find the GP more satisfying: the quiet stroke, the way the paddle feels, etc. The paddle that I am currently making is very similar to what you describe, shoulderless, wider loom, fine edges. I'm 6' 3" tall so my paddles tend to be a bit longer than yours. I recently made a wider loomed paddle (92"x24") expecting it to feel too big but finding that it worked very well, at least when I'm paddling my Supertanker sized Chesapeake 18. I use a 88"x20" in my narrower and lower decked SOF. I've played with a large variety of shoulder styles, lengths, loom widths and tip widths and found that I can comfortably use a pretty wide variety, the body seems to adjust to the paddle. Recently, I've started making narrower (3" tip width) blades and found that, while they can be a little more finicky to use, the savings in weight and more comfortable hand grip on the extended strokes make them a pleasure to use. I have a question on how you are protecting the edges. You mention a laminate; I'd like to know what you are using on the edge and how you are attaching it. I'm currently using unprotected WRC which gets banged up very easily, particularly now that it is ice season again. Thanks for sharing Mark Goff Hampden, Maine **************************************Check out AOL's list of 2007's hottest products. (http://money.aol.com/special/hot-products-2007?NCID=aoltop00030000000001) *************************************************************************** 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 Wed Nov 28 2007 - 00:54:03 PST
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