Peter said: "... if the paddle is flat on one side and slightly curved, edge-to- edge, (symetric edge-to-edge, uniform curve) on the powerface" Does anyone make Greenland paddles asymmetric (one side flattish, other more curved)? Did Greenlanders do that? Some Aleut paddles are flat one side and ridged the other, was that for a foil effect? Do we know which side of such an Aleut paddle was the power face? ------------------------------------ I have seen two Greenland Paddles in museums that were flat on one side and gently curved on the other. I made a replica of one of those paddles. As expected, using the flat side as the powerface results in severe ossilation. Using the curved side as the power face results in a smooth stroke, no ossilation. No doubt that the powerface of the Aleut paddle is the side with the ridge. When I roll or scull using my "asymetric" (cross section) paddle, I do so with the flat side down. If you do a vertical scull with this type of paddle parallel to the edge of a swimming pool, the paddle very clearly pulls away from the edge of the pool even if the flat side of the blade is parallel to the edge of the pool (Zero degree angle of attack). Speaking of sewing Greenland paddles together, I have seen many cases where sections are held togther with sinew stitched through holes drilled through the sections. *************************************************************************** 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 Fri Dec 07 2007 - 07:47:00 PST
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