A question from a good friend who is not a Paddlewise member. I would like to share any responses with him so if this needs to be back channeled to fit list policy that works too. Begin forwarded message: > From: "tom cofer" <tcofer_at_atlantic.net> > Date: December 10, 2007 5:49:40 PM EST > To: "Jim Farrelly" <jfarrelly5_at_comcast.net> > > Hey........A couple I know here in Aiken .....are interested in > paddling.....only problem.....he only has one arm....!!!!!!!! You > ever come across a one-armed paddler ??????? How would he do > that......the only thing that comes to mind...is the peddle kayak > made by Hobie....I have 'peddled' one......they go quite > nicely...............So.....any ideas ???????? > T` Jim et al *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
Hi Jim, The first thing to my mind was a double. The next was a question: how much of an arm does he have left? If he has enough arm he could possibly use a canoe paddle with a brace attachment to push against. Also, w/w kayakers are using paddle mitts. They look a little hokey but I've watched a few guys in playboats using them and they were better on a wave with a mitt than I am with a paddle. But that might not be saying much. Anyway, one mitt and a rudder might work. For a more far-out thought, how about a brace that fits over the shoulders with a paddle attached to a swivel in the middle. It would take a lot of rotation but we're all supposed to be doing that anyway. That's the extent of my ideas tonight. I think I'll go lay down. :P Craig Jungers Moses Lake, WA On Dec 10, 2007 4:58 PM, James Farrelly <jfarrelly5_at_comcast.net> wrote: > A question from a good friend who is not a Paddlewise member. I would > like to share any responses with him so if this needs to be back > channeled to fit list policy that works too. > > Begin forwarded message: > > > From: "tom cofer" <tcofer_at_atlantic.net> > > Date: December 10, 2007 5:49:40 PM EST > > To: "Jim Farrelly" <jfarrelly5_at_comcast.net> > > > > Hey........A couple I know here in Aiken .....are interested in > > paddling.....only problem.....he only has one arm....!!!!!!!! You > > ever come across a one-armed paddler ??????? How would he do > > that......the only thing that comes to mind...is the peddle kayak > > made by Hobie....I have 'peddled' one......they go quite > > nicely...............So.....any ideas ???????? > > T` *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
Ontario Rec. C'ing Assn has a manual for adaptive paddling. I have seen some kind of attachment that let a hook snap onto the top of the paddle and the person could use their intact hand on the bottom. GaryJ James Farrelly wrote: > A question from a good friend who is not a Paddlewise member. I would > like to share any responses with him so if this needs to be back > channeled to fit list policy that works too. > > Begin forwarded message *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
Jim, Just read this story last night. Maybe there something here that can help. http://www.rd.com/content/one-armed-kayaker/ Jeff *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
He's certainly in good company. John Wesley Powell explored the Grand Canyon with only one arm. And one-armed Charlie Patton was an early canoe paddler on the Class III-IV (back then) Nantahala. This is question for Janet Zeller of the ACA. Steve James Farrelly wrote: > A question from a good friend who is not a Paddlewise member. I would > like to share any responses with him so if this needs to be back > channeled to fit list policy that works too. > > Begin forwarded message: > >> From: "tom cofer" <tcofer_at_atlantic.net> >> Date: December 10, 2007 5:49:40 PM EST >> To: "Jim Farrelly" <jfarrelly5_at_comcast.net> >> >> Hey........A couple I know here in Aiken .....are interested in >> paddling.....only problem.....he only has one arm....!!!!!!!! You >> ever come across a one-armed paddler ??????? How would he do >> that......the only thing that comes to mind...is the peddle kayak >> made by Hobie....I have 'peddled' one......they go quite >> nicely...............So.....any ideas ???????? >> T` > > Jim et al -- Steve Cramer Athens, GA http://www.savvypaddler.com *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
Try this (a simple yet clever $30 attachment).... http://kayakfishingstuff.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=ArmPaddler&Category_Code=pdl YouTube video of the above attachment demo here (I don't know if this will help as my computer is too slow to view the video)... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=atdF3_6_oXk Jackie James Farrelly wrote: >A question from a good friend who is not a Paddlewise member. I would >like to share any responses with him so if this needs to be back >channeled to fit list policy that works too. > >Begin forwarded message: > > > >>From: "tom cofer" <tcofer_at_atlantic.net> >>Date: December 10, 2007 5:49:40 PM EST >>To: "Jim Farrelly" <jfarrelly5_at_comcast.net> >> >>Hey........A couple I know here in Aiken .....are interested in >>paddling.....only problem.....he only has one arm....!!!!!!!! You >>ever come across a one-armed paddler ??????? How would he do >>that......the only thing that comes to mind...is the peddle kayak >>made by Hobie....I have 'peddled' one......they go quite >>nicely...............So.....any ideas ???????? *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
There is an article in the recent Paddler magazine about a one armed paddler going down the grand canyon with some kind of paddle holding device... *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
another link with instructions on how to make a one-handed kayak paddle (a pdf file with multiple design topics, the design for the paddle is on pages 34 and 35 and looks very interesting as well as seeming to be a better design with less stress on the wrist and forearm) http://nsf-pad.bme.uconn.edu/2002/UMassAmherst.pdf >>Hey........A couple I know here in Aiken .....are interested in >>paddling.....only problem.....he only has one arm....!!!!!!!! You >>ever come across a one-armed paddler ??????? How would he do >>that......the only thing that comes to mind...is the peddle kayak >>made by Hobie....I have 'peddled' one......they go quite >>nicely...............So.....any ideas ???????? *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
Nice link. This looks relatively easy to make too. Well done. :) Craig Jungers Frozen in in Moses Lake, WA On Dec 11, 2007 4:08 PM, Jackie Myers <jackie_at_muddypuppies.com> wrote: > another link with instructions on how to make a one-handed kayak paddle > (a pdf file with multiple design topics, the design for the paddle is on > pages 34 and 35 and looks very interesting as well as seeming to be a > better design with less stress on the wrist and forearm) > > http://nsf-pad.bme.uconn.edu/2002/UMassAmherst.pdf *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
Had occasion to watch a group of whitewater playboaters having fun on a mean stretch of the Chattooga River (South Carolina) a few years ago. One of the most aggressive paddlers had an interesting style -- and, after a few minutes watching him from 100 meters off in calmer water, I found that his left arm was a prosthetic device with what could only be called a closed oarlock where his left hand would otherwise be. He was working some nasty hydraulics as well as or better than his friends. FWIW. Joq >>Hey........A couple I know here in Aiken .....are interested in >>paddling.....only problem.....he only has one arm....!!!!!!!! You >>ever come across a one-armed paddler ??????? How would he do >>that......the only thing that comes to mind...is the peddle kayak made >>by Hobie....I have 'peddled' one......they go quite >>nicely...............So.....any ideas ???????? *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
More great ideas from fellow Paddlewisers have been pouring into my in box. Again I thank you. I chatted with my friend on the phone and it appears he wants his friend to demo a Hobie pedal kayak. There are a lot of choices in the Hobie line. I hadnt realized just how many to include some sail capable models. http://www.hobiecat.com/kayaking/index.html Jim et al *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
http://www.wavelengthmagazine.com/2006/jj06rainbow.php See the above link. I've met and worked with Bruce Fuoco to attach his outrigger set-up to some kayaks for a couple of adaptive paddling outifts here in BC. His stuff isn't cheap but it is well built and functional. He builds his stuff in Nanaimo, BC. Regards, Lou --------------------------------- Looking for last minute shopping deals? Find them fast with Yahoo! Search. *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
>There are >a lot of choices in the Hobie line. I hadnt realized just how many to >include some sail capable models. Let me know if you want feedback on any of them. We currently own the original Mirage, the Outfitter and the new 16' Adventure. They are all well-built machines but we have had a few problems with busted rudders, busted flippers, busted rudder cables and so forth. We enjoy them a lot and have subjected them to a fair amount of abuse. The point is, they have a lot of moving parts and you need to bring a pretty extensive repair kit with you if you are going any distance. A backup mode of propulsion (paddle) is a really good idea so your friend might want to look into those other adaptive paddle ideas as well. You also need some means of paddling into shore and in rocky areas where you might not want to risk your rudder or your flippers. There also is no reverse gear, so again, you need a paddle occasionally. All that being said, they are great fun to use and I recommend them highly. Mark Goff Hampden, Maine PS. I believe most of the models have the rudder controls on the right-hand side. I don't know if that is a problem or if they make a mirror-image version for lefties. **************************************See AOL's top rated recipes (http://food.aol.com/top-rated-recipes?NCID=aoltop00030000000004) *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
-----Original Message----- >PS. I believe most of the models have the rudder controls on the right-hand >side. I don't know if that is a problem or if they make a mirror-image >version for lefties. >>************************************** I happen to know a one-armed kayaker here in NJ who uses that model Hobie. It's his right arm that's missing and he had an extension welded to the rudder control which goes across his body so he can use his left hand for it. Though he carries a paddle on board, I've never seen him use it. One additional thought; without a paddle how does one brace? Joe P. *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
In a message dated 12/13/2007 12:25:04 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, jpylka_at_earthlink.net writes: <snip> > Though he carries a paddle on board, I've never seen him use it. > One additional thought; without a paddle how does one brace? Well, you really don't. The Hobies are basically sit-on-tops with a very broad beam at the deck level. They have a narrower rounded hull underneath. The broad beam acts sort of like sponsons when the boat is edged. They can be capsized however, as we have demonstrated many times while horsing around. It usually occurs when you are going full speed and then throw it into a tight turn. Centrifugal force or over compensation can put you into a roll situation. Breaking waves I'm sure could also do the trick. However, under normal use in calm to choppy conditions, they are fine. If you want more stability, some of the models can be outfitted with one or two outriggers. In response to the question on the vulnerability of the flippers, yes they can be folded while underway. By holding your legs in a certain position (one leg fully extended, the other fully retracted) the flippers are placed as close to flat against the hull as they can get. This gives you your minimum draft (maximum clearance). It is also possible, though awkward, to yank out the entire flipper mechanism while on the water. I wouldn't recommend this normally as it would be very easy to drop the whole $500 device overboard and then you would be up the proverbial creek without a flipper! Mark Goff **************************************See AOL's top rated recipes (http://food.aol.com/top-rated-recipes?NCID=aoltop00030000000004) *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
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