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Think about what you just wrote

Posted By: Brian Nystrom
Date: Monday, 20 June 2005, at 6:58 p.m.

In Response To: Re: comfy hands and water is not enough-proof (WillN)

You have EXACTLY the same disadvantages when you add padding to the shaft. Padding is padding, whether it's on your hands or the paddle shaft. The only advantage I can see to padding the shaft is that you can't accidently forget it. Regardless, use whatever you like.

: Paddle shaft diameter may become a consideration when you're wearing gloves.
: Factors leading to poor grip, gripping too hard, blisters
: --dirt leads to blisters-not much dirt kayaking, but when I get blisters my
: hands are usually dirty
: --gloves can make you clamp down harder because you loose some amount of
: 'touch', also you'll be gripping a larger diameter due to the thickness of
: the gloves
: --Slippery shaft-can cause problems. If its waxed the extra slide may not be
: helping you slide up and down the shaft, it may only cause you to clamp
: down harder.

Messages In This Thread

comfy hands and water is not enough
davemcadoo -- Saturday, 11 June 2005, at 6:02 p.m.

Re: comfy hands and water is not enough
Brian Nystrom -- Sunday, 12 June 2005, at 10:39 p.m.

Re: comfy hands and water is not enough-proof
davemcadoo -- Tuesday, 14 June 2005, at 9:20 p.m.

gloves
mike allen -- Wednesday, 15 June 2005, at 4:27 p.m.

Re: comfy hands and water is not enough-proof
WillN -- Thursday, 16 June 2005, at 8:40 p.m.

Think about what you just wrote
Brian Nystrom -- Monday, 20 June 2005, at 6:58 p.m.

Re: comfy hands and water is not enough-proof
Brian Nystrom -- Monday, 20 June 2005, at 7:03 p.m.

Bikini mitts
Jay Doorly -- Friday, 17 June 2005, at 12:04 a.m.

Re: Bikini mitts
WillN -- Saturday, 18 June 2005, at 11:31 a.m.

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