I wrote a little too briefly >Selected by adjusting the length and feather angle of a smart shaft paddle >for best performance as assessed by an expert paddling instructor and using >a vertical stroke. G'Day, To be more specific this involved progressively trying out different settings of length and feather angle on a paddle with a smart shaft to tailor a paddle length and feather to suit a particular kayaker's physique. So for example a kayaker paddles up and down and round many times, progressively adjusting the paddle length and feather angle for each series of exercises while their performance is monitored by an expert instructor, who assesses when the paddle and the kayaker combined produce the best performing stroke. The length and angle are then recorded to be used when the kayaker buys or modifies paddles for their own use. Bespoke paddles! All the best, PeterO *************************************************************************** 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 Jul 16 2010 - 05:43:28 PDT
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