RE: [Paddlewise] Flutter

Paul,

I prefer un-shouldered GPs. I feel no need to know exactly where my hands are on the paddle. Often with weather pushing me around, I use the paddle partially extended to one side for long periods of time. Without the shoulders in the way, it's easier for me to grip the paddle partially extended like that for long periods. Un-shouldered paddles are lighter. Also, without shoulders, the flex in the paddle is more even and it is less likely to break. Don't think un-shouldered paddles weren't used traditional either. Both shouldered and un-shouldered GPs were used traditionally.

My GP specifications:

http://www.rollordrown.com/kayak/woodgp.html

Duane
Southern California


--- On Sun, 7/19/09, Paul Hayward <pdh_at_mmcl.co.nz> wrote:

> Also, has anyone any comments about the shouldered or
> un-shouldered GP
> styles ? (From West or East Greenland, according to Chuck's
> article.) I've
> always liked the un-shouldered, while most others (in NZ)
> seem to prefer the
> shouldered style.
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