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Re: paddle length- old dog learning

Posted By: Karl
Date: Tuesday, 5 August 2003, at 12:45 p.m.

In Response To: paddle length- old dog learning (Rob Enns)

: Hearing a lot about the benefits of a shorter paddle length
: for a while, I cut down my spare 235 cm to a 225 cm just before my
: last trip. Guess what- my 235 cm Werner Camano sat on my deck,
: while the heavier spare was in my hands most of the trip.
Amazing, isn't it? As a point of reference, surf ski and flatwater racers use 216-220cm for sprints, and 212-216 for distance. We (or rather, they, since I have stopped racing) figure that we can use such long paddles- no kidding, racers think these are long lengths- because of their tremendous strength.

One renowned expedition paddler, Chris Duff(who is quite tall) uses a 210cm.
Think of paddle length as a single speed bike- long paddle, big gear, shorter paddle, more revs, easier gear. A big gear is great if one is cycling in Iowa, but if you peddle hilly country, it sucks. And there are hills in kayaking...
karl

Messages In This Thread

paddle length- old dog learning
Rob Enns -- Tuesday, 5 August 2003, at 11:30 a.m.

Re: paddle length- old dog learning
Shawn Baker -- Tuesday, 5 August 2003, at 12:31 p.m.

Re: paddle length- old dog learning
risto -- Tuesday, 5 August 2003, at 12:45 p.m.

Re: paddle length- old dog learning
Shawn Baker -- Tuesday, 5 August 2003, at 1:09 p.m.

But ...
risto -- Thursday, 7 August 2003, at 5:10 a.m.

Re: But ...
Shawn Baker -- Thursday, 7 August 2003, at 12:06 p.m.

Re: But ...
Brian Nystrom -- Friday, 8 August 2003, at 12:25 p.m.

Re: paddle length- old dog learning
Rob Enns -- Tuesday, 5 August 2003, at 1:01 p.m.

Re: paddle length- old dog learning
Karl -- Tuesday, 5 August 2003, at 12:45 p.m.

Re: beam and paddle length
martin -- Tuesday, 5 August 2003, at 3:22 p.m.

Re: paddle length- changing "gears"
Brad Farr -- Tuesday, 5 August 2003, at 7:00 p.m.

Re: paddle length- changing "gears"
KenB -- Tuesday, 5 August 2003, at 10:21 p.m.

Re: paddle length- changing "gears"
risto -- Thursday, 7 August 2003, at 5:13 a.m.

Re: paddle length- changing "gears"
KenB -- Thursday, 7 August 2003, at 11:28 a.m.

Re: paddle length- changing "gears"
risto -- Wednesday, 13 August 2003, at 12:53 p.m.

Fixing a loose button
Brian Nystrom -- Wednesday, 13 August 2003, at 1:40 p.m.

changing "gears"! , feather?
Peter K -- Wednesday, 13 August 2003, at 11:00 p.m.

Re: paddle length- changing "gears"
Greg Stamer -- Thursday, 7 August 2003, at 12:51 a.m.

Re: old dog learning about hills in Iowa
Bryan -- Wednesday, 6 August 2003, at 12:07 a.m.

It's A Lever......
Ian Johnston -- Wednesday, 6 August 2003, at 2:27 a.m.

Re: paddle length- old dog learning
Don -- Tuesday, 5 August 2003, at 5:43 p.m.

Check shaft oval!!
Randy Knauff -- Tuesday, 5 August 2003, at 8:30 p.m.

Re: Check shaft oval!!
Rob Enns -- Wednesday, 6 August 2003, at 11:16 a.m.

Re: Check shaft oval!!
Randy Knauff -- Wednesday, 6 August 2003, at 12:09 p.m.

Re: Check shaft oval!!
Shawn Baker -- Wednesday, 6 August 2003, at 1:24 p.m.

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