Re: [Paddlewise] Feathered or not?

From: Dave Kruger <kdruger_at_pacifier.com>
Date: Fri, 31 Jul 2009 06:18:17 -0700
Craig Jungers wrote:
> On Tue, Jul 21, 2009 at 12:32 AM, MATT MARINER BROZE

>> Feather your paddle and don't bend your wrist by using low
>> hand control (rather than right or left hand control).

> I hope you're going to Pt. Townsend. You are going to have to sit me down
> and explain this. :)

Pretty simple, actually:  clasp the upper shaft only with your encircled 
thumb and forefinger; the other hand automatically becomes the control 
hand.  Been doing this for years to avoid tendinitis ... and I paddle 
UNfeathered!

-- 
Dave Kruger
Astoria, OR
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