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paddles for kids ?
By:Addison M.
Date: 2/4/1999, 10:43 am

does anyone have experience making paddles for kids? how long should a kid's paddle be to get a good tradeoff between weight and length ? this is for a 9 yr old ...I plan to use a spruce shaft with spruce & fir blades ..how small (diam) should I make the shaft?

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paddles for kids ?
Addison M. -- 2/4/1999, 10:43 am
Re: paddles for kids ?
Bernie Farmer -- 2/9/1999, 11:29 am
Re: paddles for kids ?
Stan Heeres -- 2/4/1999, 12:13 pm
Re: paddles for kids ?
Robert -- 2/5/1999, 10:23 am