I'm reading a lot of debate about what is a highly subjective (and personal) topic. Every hull was designed (and is often compromised) for a purpose... and every paddler has different needs, abilities, physical build/condition, and preferences. Who's to say what's best, worst, tippy, stable? Personally I think the Nordkapp LV is a dog... but that's me. A friend loves his, and that's him. It's up to every paddler to try as many kayaks on as he can to find the fit HE/SHE likes and acknowledge that tastes may, can, or will change. That's perfectly okay. A round (?tippy) hull can be be leaned at any angle and still feel exactly the same as it does sitting flat - if the paddler can bend his body back upright then no stability lost. Very efficient to paddle. Fast. Turns but needs skill to do it. A flat (?stable) hull can flip over and come down on you like a door slamming shut. Very inefficient to paddle. Slow. Turns easily. A V hull is a compromise, as is almost every commercial kayak made. I'll take predictability over maneouverability when the shiz hits the fan. ~~d *************************************************************************** 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 Tue May 12 2009 - 10:37:18 PDT
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