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Re: It's the paddler, not the paddle

Posted By: Shawn Baker
Date: Wednesday, 29 May 2002, at 10:26 a.m.

In Response To: Re: paddle question (Greg Stamer)

: I don't wish to sound defensive but generally the folks who attribute slow
: acceleration to Greenland paddles are those who don't use them or are not
: proficient with them.

I can attest to that. I'm not at all proficient with a stick, but I've paddled side-by-side with those who are, and believe me, they aren't sacrificing anything. I borrowed Don Beale's paddle outside the surf zone, and had a hard time keeping up with him (he had another spare GP, and didn't want to use my Euro!). I swapped back when we went through the surf, but he did just fine with a stick. It's definitely the paddler, not the paddle.

Granted there are compromises here and there (as with any type of gear), but by and large, they don't amount to as much as skill and experience.

Shawn

Messages In This Thread

paddle question
Petewp -- Monday, 27 May 2002, at 9:21 p.m.

Re: paddle question
Grant G -- Tuesday, 28 May 2002, at 12:58 a.m.

Re: paddle question
sing -- Tuesday, 28 May 2002, at 4:59 a.m.

I agree with Sing
Brian Nystrom -- Tuesday, 28 May 2002, at 1:34 p.m.

Re: paddle question
Eric -- Tuesday, 28 May 2002, at 6:45 a.m.

Re: paddle question
Tim Mattson -- Tuesday, 28 May 2002, at 3:30 p.m.

Re: paddle question
Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- Tuesday, 28 May 2002, at 5:25 p.m.

Re: paddle question
Tim Mattson -- Tuesday, 28 May 2002, at 5:46 p.m.

wing roll/scull?
Randy Knauff -- Wednesday, 29 May 2002, at 3:59 p.m.

Re: wing roll/scull?
Tim Mattson -- Wednesday, 29 May 2002, at 10:51 p.m.

Re: paddle question
Greg Stamer -- Tuesday, 28 May 2002, at 11:00 p.m.

Re: It's the paddler, not the paddle
Shawn Baker -- Wednesday, 29 May 2002, at 10:26 a.m.

Re: It's the paddler, not the paddle
Don Beale -- Wednesday, 29 May 2002, at 7:12 p.m.

The one disadvantage I've found...
Brian Nystrom -- Thursday, 30 May 2002, at 12:48 p.m.

Re: The one disadvantage I've found...
Greg Stamer -- Saturday, 1 June 2002, at 11:35 a.m.

Re: The one disadvantage I've found...
Brian Nystrom -- Monday, 3 June 2002, at 1:18 p.m.

Re: paddle question
Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- Wednesday, 29 May 2002, at 4:24 p.m.

Re: paddle question
Greg Stamer -- Thursday, 30 May 2002, at 3:44 p.m.

Re: paddle question
Tim Mattson -- Thursday, 30 May 2002, at 5:00 p.m.

Re: paddle question
Greg Stamer -- Friday, 31 May 2002, at 3:15 p.m.

Re: paddle question
Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- Thursday, 30 May 2002, at 8:21 p.m.

Re: paddle question
Brian Nystrom -- Friday, 31 May 2002, at 12:14 p.m.

Re: paddle question
Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- Friday, 31 May 2002, at 2:26 p.m.

roll of lift?
Randy Knauff -- Friday, 31 May 2002, at 2:55 p.m.

Role of "lift" and rowing scull : ) *NM*
Randy Knauff -- Friday, 31 May 2002, at 2:57 p.m.

Re: roll of lift?
Greg Stamer -- Friday, 31 May 2002, at 5:19 p.m.

Re: roll of lift? *NM*
Randy Knauff -- Monday, 3 June 2002, at 1:46 p.m.

lift = added pressure
Randy Knauff -- Monday, 3 June 2002, at 2:18 p.m.

Can't I cant my paddle too?
Jed -- Friday, 31 May 2002, at 3:28 p.m.

Re: Can't I cant my paddle too?
Greg Stamer -- Friday, 31 May 2002, at 4:50 p.m.

Re: Can't I cant my paddle too?
Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- Monday, 3 June 2002, at 9:57 a.m.

Re: paddle question
Greg Stamer -- Saturday, 1 June 2002, at 12:54 p.m.

Healthy Debate
Grant G -- Saturday, 1 June 2002, at 5:36 p.m.

Re: paddle question
Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- Monday, 3 June 2002, at 12:33 p.m.

Re: paddle question
Craig Mackinnon -- Thursday, 30 May 2002, at 10:33 a.m.

cant which way?
Randy Knauff -- Thursday, 30 May 2002, at 3:37 p.m.

Re: cant which way?
Brian Nystrom -- Thursday, 30 May 2002, at 4:33 p.m.

Re: cant which way?
Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- Friday, 31 May 2002, at 2:28 p.m.

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