"Seems like an easy way to quantify at least one aspect of choosing wood. Thought I'd see what the experts out there think! The wood is redwood, which might make a difference." Mark, Some people do use redwood for a GP, but it is too brittle for my tastes. For surf I prefer spruce or pine. For regular touring I prefer WRC. I recently cracked my favorite WRC paddle. I was teaching a class and emphasizing to the students that you don't simply pull back on the paddle, rather you anchor the paddle and pull yourself up to the paddle. With that, I gave a strong plant and anchored the blade as if it was stuck in dense mud, pushed with my lower leg while I rotated my torso strongly and CRACK! (a long crack down the center of the loom). At least my favorite blade (that I used in Greenland twice) will make a nice wall-hanging.. Greg Stamer http://www.gregstamer.com *************************************************************************** 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 Fri Sep 04 2009 - 07:04:00 PDT
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