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Wing paddles

Posted By: Shawn Baker
Date: Tuesday, 13 July 1999, at 3:47 p.m.

In Response To: Re: angels on the head of a pin (lee)

> marketing fashion affects paddle shape. assymetry of wing paddles makes
> lots of sense,never tried one though

It's definitely an interesting experience. The proprietor of the local canoe and kayak shop races canoes. He has an Epic (by Greg Barton) wing paddle for his racing kayak. He let me take it out on the river with my touring kayak. I could definitely feel the blade catch the water IF I planted it squarely.

After a 2 mile round trip, my wrists were very sore. My technique wasn't good enough to keep the blades from slipping sideways, so I was holding the shaft with a death grip to keep the blades straight. Paddling with a 22 oz. paddle was definitely cool, though! I'm glad I didn't flip and need to roll, though. :)

Shawn

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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