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Re: wooden paddles

Posted By: Bert
Date: Wednesday, 20 December 2000, at 2:01 p.m.

In Response To: Re: wooden paddles (Risner)

: A few more comments. A few of you are pushing towards the Greenland style
: paddle. I can recognize there obvious visual differences but how does the
: paddle technique differ? Also I will some day build my own paddle. For now
: however I'm wanting to get this boat in the water. I'm also on a limited
: budget so I'll further define and "entry level" paddle. I'm
: looking to spend no more than $150 dollars. I'm currently looking at
: products such as Bending Branches and Sawyer. Let me know if you have any
: experience with these or similiar paddles. Thanks again. P.S. I see there
: are some fellow free fallers out there. Blue Skies!
Sorry no experience with Sawyer or Bending Branches products.A greenland paddle doesn't have to have the whole blade submerged for just cruizing.When you need more power for turning ,accelerating or bracing you just bury the whole blade for more surface area.Because its simple (unfeathered and no power face and back face)it doesn't dive when sculling.When rolling you don't have to worry if the power face is down or have to grab the tip of the non working blade for an extended paddle sweep.One reason rolling is hard to learn is disorientation when upside down,it's hard to think slowly and rationally underwater,your natural inclination is to panic and struggle to the surface.The simpler the process is the easier it can be executed without a lot of thought,just a instinctive sweep
hip flick and lean back.Also I like the looks of them,esthetics are important too.I use my Euro paddle for river tripping but like the greenlander for rough water big lake playing and cruizing.If lack of Bucks are the issue making a greenlander or euro paddle can be done cheaper than buying one.That my opinion anyhow.PS are you a jumper? I did about 900 jumps during the 70's and into the 80's but not since,there are more mountains to climb,I thought the "Blue skies and soft landings"salutation applied to Sea kayaking also.
Bert

Messages In This Thread

wooden paddles
Risner -- Tuesday, 19 December 2000, at 2:47 p.m.

ZuZu - - - *Pic*
liv2padl -- Tuesday, 19 December 2000, at 4:12 p.m.

but it's an Arctic Tern..
Jed -- Tuesday, 19 December 2000, at 9:27 p.m.

And if you built the boat.....
Wayne Smith -- Wednesday, 20 December 2000, at 9:48 a.m.

Re: wooden paddles
Bert -- Wednesday, 20 December 2000, at 7:05 a.m.

Re: wooden paddles
Risner -- Wednesday, 20 December 2000, at 12:23 p.m.

Re: wooden paddles
Bert -- Wednesday, 20 December 2000, at 2:01 p.m.

Re: wooden paddles
Risner -- Wednesday, 20 December 2000, at 3:22 p.m.

Re: wooden paddles
Mike Hanks -- Tuesday, 26 December 2000, at 7:21 p.m.

Re: Make your own
Shawn Baker -- Wednesday, 20 December 2000, at 3:38 p.m.

your own paddles
risto -- Thursday, 21 December 2000, at 12:14 p.m.

Re: wooden paddles
Lee -- Wednesday, 20 December 2000, at 5:39 p.m.

Build your own *Pic*
Kent LeBoutillier -- Thursday, 21 December 2000, at 6:40 a.m.

Wow! OK you've convinced me !!
Jed -- Thursday, 21 December 2000, at 11:47 a.m.

Re: Wow! OK you've convinced me !!
Kent LeBoutillier -- Thursday, 21 December 2000, at 11:54 a.m.

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