RE: [Paddlewise] bracing and power

Sign me up for neutral blades, for ease of use under water, combined with a
buoyant shaft to that the paddle floats when I drop it.

In practice, however, I don't think there is a significant difference in
performance between floating wooden blades, floating foam core blades, and
sinking composite core-less blades.  There is a significant difference in
performance between blades with thick edges and blades with thin edges, so
given the choice, I prefer composite blades that do not have foam cores.

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From: owner-paddlewise_at_paddlewise.net
[mailto:owner-paddlewise_at_paddlewise.net] On Behalf Of Carey Parks
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But there's always another question, and now I wonder if thinner is better
in the ends. If the same rigidity was attained with the same mass in the
blade, would we want the blade to sink or float, or be neutral?  I have no
answer for this, only the question and a current, unexplained preference
(habit?) for float.

Now, about the lift vectors and profile drag during the catch and
release.... (he ducks)
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