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Check shaft oval!!

Posted By: Randy Knauff
Date: Tuesday, 5 August 2003, at 8:30 p.m.

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

I cut down one of my Werners but took it all from one side. I didn't watch closely enough and got into the oval part of the shaft. I had to file/ovalize my insert half and lost the ability to feather for that paddle.

I find a short paddle with a big blade to be easiest on my shoulders with their old injuries. Pulling harder with fewer strokes is easier on my shoulders than higher cadence but lifting the paddle many more times a day.

Does the same efficiency rule hold for wing paddles? Shorter/hand closer to the blade is physically more efficient?

Randy

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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