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Re: It's all about smooth water flow
By:Mike Savage
Date: 10/23/2008, 7:07 pm
In Response To: Re: It's all about smooth water flow (Kudzu)

: I notice that the paddle now "sings" to me when I paddle too. Not
: sure how to describe it but most people comment about the sound my first
: one makes. Now the one I reshaped sings. :-)

Hi Jeff,
Yep, the zinging sensation the paddle makes in your hands that you hear.
Cant the blade a tiny bit more when you're paddling, that might be enough to stop the singing. I get it if I don't add a bit of cant when accelerating.

Mike Savage
South West Cork

Messages In This Thread

Paddle: Two new paddles *Pic*
Kudzu -- 10/9/2008, 11:27 pm
The edges look square...
Brian Nystrom -- 10/10/2008, 7:59 am
Re: The edges look square...
Kudzu -- 10/18/2008, 9:06 pm
It's all about smooth water flow
Brian Nystrom -- 10/19/2008, 8:04 am
Re: It's all about smooth water flow
Kudzu -- 10/23/2008, 1:01 pm
Re: It's all about smooth water flow
Bill Hamm -- 10/24/2008, 2:07 am
Re: It's all about smooth water flow
Mike Savage -- 10/23/2008, 7:07 pm
Re: The edges look square...
Kudzu -- 10/10/2008, 8:49 am
Re: The edges look square...
Bill Hamm -- 10/11/2008, 1:44 am
Re: The edges look square...
Kudzu -- 10/11/2008, 8:25 am
Re: The edges look square...
Bill Hamm -- 10/12/2008, 1:30 am
Re: Paddle: Two new paddles *Pic*
Kudzu -- 10/9/2008, 11:28 pm
Re: Paddle: Two new paddles
John K -- 10/10/2008, 12:01 am
Re: Paddle: Two new paddles
Kudzu -- 10/10/2008, 8:41 am