On Thu, Jul 16, 2009 at 4:31 PM, MATT MARINER BROZE <marinerkayaks_at_msn.com>wrote: > > I would argue that the paddle that gives you a natural and easy to maintain > cadence is likely more efficient than a shorter paddle that requires too > high > a cadence to comfortably maintain. Maybe I'm abnormal (a common accusation, for some reason) but I prefer a faster cadence and a more vertical plant. But I also generally use 220cm paddles except, as you, for white water and/or surf (not that I do much surfing except on boat wakes). Before my knee injury I was a fanatic bicyclist with a Peugeot PX-10 (sew up tires and all) that I bought in the 1970s (in Paris where I set off on a 1,000 mile ride through 4 countries). I still have the PX-10 but can only ride it with one foot in the clips. I'm still faster than the 8-yr old though. LOL. At any rate... I was a big believer in "spinning" to keep my speed up. I thought it was a lot easier than trudging on a higher gear. I notice that Lance Armstrong spins faster even than most bike pro racers in the TdF. I think I do the same thing with a paddle. I have zero problems with shoulder pain but lots of problems with arthritis in my hands. Another reason for the muthah-ship. I like a wing paddle because when it's used in combination with a kayak that glides well (like most of the Mariners and especially the Mariner II) I can paddle 33% fewer strokes and still keep ahead of most kayakers. Very relaxing. :P I just wish I had a lighter wing (like an Onno). And ya... don't lose the paddle you love if the guy who built it sold the company to a competitor that only wanted to shut down his line. If you have a Lightning in graphite (especially a 2-piece at 200cm) call me. :) Craig Jungers Moses Lake, WA www.nwkayaking.net *************************************************************************** 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 Thu Jul 16 2009 - 18:11:01 PDT
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