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A Better Blade

Posted By: Significant Other
Date: Sunday, 27 June 2004, at 11:12 a.m.

In Response To: Re: Correcting the "Head Bob" (Randy Knauff)

Randy, Thanks for your suggestions. I think I tend to underestimate how much of a hinderence her current paddle is. It's a heavy, low-end Aqua Bound that seems longer than it's 225 cm length. I've lent her my 215 Werner Kauai before, and it definitely helps a lot. If anything, she needs a paddle that's even shorter than that and one with a smaller blade face than the Kauai. I have also recommended that she go with a lighter lay-up, but money has been tight lately. Once she's using the proper blade, I think some of your other tips (and my own as well) might start having more of an impact on her performance.

Here's a general question: How short a paddle do you think a petite paddler in a narrow (22 inch beam) boat should go? (Assume more of a high-angle stroke.)

And is there anyone out there (especially a petite woman) with a favorite paddle they want to rave about?

Messages In This Thread

Correcting the "Head Bob"
Significant Other -- Saturday, 26 June 2004, at 1:00 p.m.

Re: Correcting the "Head Bob"
Ian Johnston -- Saturday, 26 June 2004, at 1:36 p.m.

Re: Correcting the "Head Bob"
Significant Other -- Saturday, 26 June 2004, at 9:40 p.m.

Re: Correcting the "Head Bob"
Ian Johnston -- Sunday, 27 June 2004, at 8:17 p.m.

Re: Correcting the "Head Bob"
Significant Other -- Sunday, 27 June 2004, at 10:11 p.m.

Re: Correcting the "Head Bob"
Ian Johnston -- Monday, 28 June 2004, at 11:04 a.m.

Re: Correcting the "Head Bob"
Randy Knauff -- Saturday, 26 June 2004, at 10:38 p.m.

A Better Blade
Significant Other -- Sunday, 27 June 2004, at 11:12 a.m.

Re: A Better Blade
Tim Mattson -- Sunday, 27 June 2004, at 4:10 p.m.

Re: Correcting the "Head Bob"
sing -- Monday, 28 June 2004, at 4:07 a.m.

Re: Correcting the "Head Bob"
Significant Other -- Monday, 28 June 2004, at 9:47 a.m.

Re: Correcting the "Head Bob"
sing -- Monday, 28 June 2004, at 10:10 a.m.

Re: Correcting the "Head Bob"
Robert Woodard -- Sunday, 27 June 2004, at 9:09 p.m.

Re: Correcting the "Head Bob"
Significant Other -- Sunday, 27 June 2004, at 10:09 p.m.

Re: Correcting the "Head Bob"
Robert Woodard -- Monday, 28 June 2004, at 6:25 p.m.

Re: Correcting the "Head Bob"
Significant Other -- Wednesday, 30 June 2004, at 10:08 a.m.

Re: Correcting the "Head Bob"
Robert Woodard -- Wednesday, 30 June 2004, at 3:48 p.m.

Re: Correcting the "Head Bob"
Redmond -- Monday, 28 June 2004, at 8:42 a.m.

Re: Correcting the "Head Bob"
Significant Other -- Monday, 28 June 2004, at 9:56 a.m.

Re: Correcting the "Head Bob"
Kris Buttermore -- Monday, 28 June 2004, at 1:17 p.m.

Do No Harm
Significant Other -- Monday, 28 June 2004, at 1:53 p.m.

Or at least try...
Significant Other -- Monday, 28 June 2004, at 8:56 p.m.

Re: Or at least try...
Kris Buttermore -- Monday, 28 June 2004, at 11:04 p.m.

Do No Harm: Part 2
Significant Other -- Wednesday, 30 June 2004, at 10:36 a.m.

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