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Re: Greenland Paddle Finish
By:Greg Stamer
Date: 4/19/2001, 3:48 pm
In Response To: Re: Greenland Paddle Finish (Brian Nystrom)

>> I tried one of these paddles while in Greenland and they are very heavy.

> Well, if I was tied into a boat and forced to paddle in extreme conditions, I'd want a solid chunk of wood and bone to keep me moving, too.
Thanks for all your help.

Actually you are right on target with that thought. I was told in Greenland that the hunting paddle, with dense fittings at the extreme ends, gives plenty of momentum to claw through gales and also smooths out the forward paddle stroke.

That said, I was more than happy to have a lightweight cedar paddle for the races!

Greg Stamer

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Greenland Paddle Finish
Fritz O'Connor -- 4/16/2001, 5:42 pm
Re: Greenland Paddle Finish
Brian Nystrom -- 4/17/2001, 12:11 pm
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Greg Stamer -- 4/18/2001, 11:28 am
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Brian Nystrom -- 4/18/2001, 12:52 pm
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Greg Stamer -- 4/18/2001, 2:33 pm
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Brian Nystrom -- 4/19/2001, 12:08 pm
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Greg Stamer -- 4/19/2001, 3:48 pm
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Kent LeBoutillier -- 4/18/2001, 6:04 am
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Brian Nystrom -- 4/18/2001, 12:36 pm
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David Blodgett -- 4/17/2001, 8:16 pm
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Shawn Baker -- 4/17/2001, 4:49 pm
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Brian Nystrom -- 4/18/2001, 12:28 pm
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daren neufeld -- 4/16/2001, 8:30 pm
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David Blodgett -- 4/16/2001, 9:16 pm
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David Blodgett -- 4/16/2001, 6:21 pm
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Don Beale -- 4/16/2001, 6:46 pm
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Don Beale -- 4/16/2001, 6:03 pm