Re: In praise of Wings

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Re: In praise of Wings

Posted By: Tim Mattson
Date: Friday, 16 July 2004, at 1:02 p.m.

In Response To: Re: In praise of Wings (Shawn Baker)

: Maybe one of us needs to build a pair of wing blade forms so we can do
: one-off glass blades and make enough to share around.
I am uneasy about this. The companies making wings (such as Epic) are not getting rich at it. They throw their heart and soul into producing great products. If we copy them and pass them around, we are stealing from them.
So I know its hurts financially, but I really think people wanting wings should buy them. The up front costs are high, but wings last a long time. So spread out over many years, they aren't that bad.
And if any of you do get wings, don't skimp on cost if it means a heavier paddle. Those light-weight carbon fiber paddles are critical. That aggressive chicken-wing motion used with a wing stroke demands the lightest paddle you can get.
--Tim

Messages In This Thread

Toothpick roll
Ed Hopkins -- Tuesday, 13 July 2004, at 11:39 p.m.

Re: Toothpick roll *NM*
Brian Frodsham -- Thursday, 15 July 2004, at 8:04 a.m.

Re: Toothpick roll
Shawn Baker -- Thursday, 15 July 2004, at 9:57 a.m.

Re: Toothpick roll
Jed -- Thursday, 15 July 2004, at 11:36 a.m.

Re: Toothpick roll
Shawn Baker -- Thursday, 15 July 2004, at 1:01 p.m.

Re: Toothpick roll
Tim Mattson -- Thursday, 15 July 2004, at 2:08 p.m.

Re: Wing roll
Robert Enns -- Thursday, 15 July 2004, at 4:44 p.m.

In praise of Wings
Tim Mattson -- Thursday, 15 July 2004, at 5:39 p.m.

Re: In praise of Wings
John D. -- Thursday, 15 July 2004, at 7:31 p.m.

Re: In praise of Wings
Shawn Baker -- Friday, 16 July 2004, at 9:40 a.m.

Re: In praise of Wings
Tim Mattson -- Friday, 16 July 2004, at 1:02 p.m.