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Re: Other: Paddler weight and stabilty
By:Terry Haines
Date: 4/18/2009, 9:25 pm
In Response To: Re: Other: Paddler weight and stabilty (Kudzu)

I agree, it sounds as though you were feelng a lack of primary stability which would not be degraded unless the gunnels were forced under the surface which I am sure you would have noticed. If your weight is carried high on your body, especially around the shoulders, it could be the reason.

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Other: Paddler weight and stabilty
Kudzu -- 4/18/2009, 11:28 am
Re: Other: Paddler weight and stabilty
Charlie -- 4/20/2009, 12:03 am
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Len Thunberg -- 4/19/2009, 8:49 pm
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Allan -- 4/19/2009, 2:21 am
The answer is..... *Pic*
Kudzu -- 4/19/2009, 7:35 am
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Toni V -- 4/19/2009, 11:07 am
Re: The answer is..... *Pic*
Allan -- 4/19/2009, 8:12 am
Re: Other: Paddler weight and stabilty
JohnK -- 4/18/2009, 10:23 pm
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Brian Nystrom -- 4/18/2009, 3:58 pm
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Carl Delo------WebKitFormBoundaryAADJAAcYAA+2AAes- -- 4/18/2009, 7:50 pm
Re: Other: Paddler weight and stabilty
Brian Nystrom -- 4/19/2009, 3:56 pm
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Toni V -- 4/18/2009, 12:17 pm
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Kudzu -- 4/18/2009, 2:06 pm
Re: Other: Paddler weight and stabilty
Terry Haines -- 4/18/2009, 9:25 pm