On Thu, Jul 22, 2010 at 3:23 PM, MATT MARINER BROZE <marinerkayaks_at_msn.com>wrote: > Perhaps my physiology is differnent than Chucks's. > That could be... or perhaps the Inuit only used those extra long paddles for one thing... going out to get whales and towing them back. I'd be tempted to say that ancient Inuit were stockier than most of us now (or modern Inuit) but I really have no idea. Maybe he has especially strong slow twitch muscles > and few fast twitch ones. So others, with a physiology like Chuck's, might be better off trying a *LONG* paddle just to see if it works well for them. What is Chuck's body type? Chuck, do you know if you have slow-twitch or fast-twitch muscles (if you were a better sprinter on a bicycle than a climber on a bicycle is one way to tell)? I know I am definitely a better sprinter and can barely hang in there for a climb. That way we could get something better than anecdotal evidence to argue > about. Nahhhhhh. That would break with tradition. Or we could agree on that > aspect of paddling and go back to just arguing if bracing a kayak is better > with a longer or shorter paddle. > > I have my own problems with bracing using a GP but it could be that I did not understand that it braces better when submerged. When I can get back into a kayak again (which I think is going to be Real Soon Now) I'll have to see. Pam has come a long ways with hers but she cheated and took lessons. There is no doubt in my mind that there are way more SOF boats in existence now than ever before. Heck, I have three in my back yard. That's kinda cool I think. I really like SOF boats. Or at least the F-1. I would love to build one similar to the Mariner II and see how that does. If you were long-dead you'd still be having an influence on me, I guess. LOL Craig Jungers Moses Lake, WA www.nwkayaking.net *************************************************************************** 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 Thu Jul 22 2010 - 16:53:37 PDT
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