Matt commented: >SNIP I suspect turning into the wind you are willing to lean further to the >inside (and into the wind) while low bracing on a reverse sweep than you are >willing do to the outside (leaning downwind) doing a forward stroke. Turning >downwind you are in the opposite situation where you get to lean into the wind >with the outside lean and must lean downwind doing a reverse sweep. Since you >naturally lean into a wind some to compensate for the wind strength (to >maintain balance) you aren't so far off balance when leaning into the wind >than when leaning at an equal angle downwind. G'day Matt, I had a chance to try your suggestions in about 15 knot wind and flat water on Sunday and again the bow sweep strokes worked effectively with and against the wind. There may have been a tendency for the bow sweep to also push the boat a bit forward when turning against the wind. The stern sweep against the wind did little more than send the boat in a straight line backwards, I was edging it but nowhere near as much as with the forward sweep. The ease of turning with the boat moving was also evident. I'm almost completely convinced by your ideas now and will work on improving my edge during that stern sweep and see if the problem disappears. Many thanks and 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/ ***************************************************************************
P.S, Matt I should have added that the only reason I'm not completely certain is the need for more and better measurements on my reverse sweep, nothing to do with the explanation you gave, which is very credible. All the best, PeterO G'day Matt, I had a chance to try your suggestions in about 15 knot wind and flat water on Sunday and again the bow sweep strokes worked effectively with and against the wind. There may have been a tendency for the bow sweep to also push the boat a bit forward when turning against the wind. The stern sweep against the wind did little more than send the boat in a straight line backwards, I was edging it but nowhere near as much as with the forward sweep. The ease of turning with the boat moving was also evident. I'm almost completely convinced by your ideas now and will work on improving my edge during that stern sweep and see if the problem disappears. Many thanks and 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/ ***************************************************************************
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