Craig, I'm 100% GP and don't even own a Euro anymore. But I go a little shorter (84") and with a longer loom (24") than most. And I like them for crossings, in rock gardens, and in the surf. A few quick tips I'd prescribe: 1) The paddle is held with the top edge of the blades tilted forward slightly. 2) Don't start to rotate the stroke side back until the plant is complete. 3) Pull the blade deep and close along kayak. Feel the water spilling over the top edge of the blade, which eliminates flutter and creates lift and more power across the blade. This technique is opposite of the wing blade, which creates lift by pulling away from the kayak and spilling water under the bottom edge of the blade. I assume you've seen the foreward stroke info at QajaqUSA: http://www.qajaqusa.org/Technique/Strokes.html Duane Southern California --- On Sun, 6/14/09, Craig Jungers <crjungers_at_gmail.com> wrote: > I forgot to ask you if you used your > GP for the entire paddle. I am still > not used to a GP but have been told that the "flutter" goes > away once you > figure it out. *************************************************************************** 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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