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Re: Assymetric paddle blades

Posted By: Nick Schade
Date: Monday, 12 July 1999, at 9:41 a.m.

In Response To: Assymetric paddle blades (David dick)

Assymetrical paddles look cool.

While you are not supposed to apply power until the paddle is fully submerged, you often do. For the average paddle the assymetry probably offers no advantages. But it does look cool.

> Does anybody out there have a good explanation for the reason behind
> Assymetric paddle blades? I have been told this type of blade keeps the
> immersed area symetrical as the paddle enters the water, but as you don't
> pull until it is all the way in, I don't see the advantage.

> Barring an explanation, I would like to hear from anybody who has compared
> them to symmetrical blades on the water. The paddles I've tried have
> varied too much in other ways to make a sensible comparison.

Messages In This Thread

Assymetric paddle blades
David dick -- Monday, 12 July 1999, at 9:09 a.m.

Re: Assymetric paddle blades
Nick Schade -- Monday, 12 July 1999, at 9:41 a.m.

Re: angels on the head of a pin
lee -- Monday, 12 July 1999, at 12:02 p.m.

Wing paddles
Shawn Baker -- Tuesday, 13 July 1999, at 3:47 p.m.

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