Re: [Paddlewise] Outside vs. Inside Edge for Turning in Surf

From: Duane Strosaker <strosaker_at_yahoo.com>
Date: Thu, 27 Aug 2009 10:21:25 -0700 (PDT)
Craig,

The difference between edges is that the outside edge turn allows the outside forward half of the chine to help carve the turn. If I edge inside for a turn, my kayak turns the wrong way. Then again, my sea kayak is designed for carving edge turns.

Duane




--- On Thu, 8/27/09, Craig Jungers <crjungers_at_gmail.com> wrote:
 
> From the standpoint of the kayak itself there is little
> difference between
> edges since the main point is to get some rocker into the
> water rather than
> the flatter keel.
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