Re: [Paddlewise] RE:multiple exposure photos of a paddle stroke

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "MATT MARINER BROZE" <marinerkayaks_at_msn.com>
To: "Paddlewise" <paddlewise_at_paddlewise.net>
Sent: Wednesday, April 29, 2009 3:46 PM
Subject: RE:[Paddlewise] multiple exposure photos of a paddle stroke


>A graphic demonstration of why you do not want too long of a paddle blade.
> You'd be using the upper part of the blade to push water forward. 
> Essentially
> you'd be working against yourself and wasting your energy pushing water in 
> the
> wrong direction if the paddle' actual pivot point is underwater.

This assumes the high stroke shown in the photos.  At a lower stroke a 
longer blade might be superior. 
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