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Re: Paddles Again!
By:Greg Steeves
Date: 7/28/1999, 12:23 am
In Response To: Paddles Again! (Paul Wild)

> I have decided to build a european style paddle. I am just seeking some
> last minute advice about the blade offset. I am not a paddler, that's why
> I'm unsure of this issue. My dominant hand is my right.

> If I am looking down the shaft from the end of the right-hand blade, is
> the left hand blade offset clockwise or counter-clockwise?

> Also, is the suggested offset about 60 degrees?

> Thanks in advance,

> Paul

Clockwise, angle is a matter of choice, 60 to 70 degrees.

Greg

Messages In This Thread

Paddles Again!
Paul Wild -- 7/27/1999, 10:22 pm
Re: Paddles Again!
Greg Steeves -- 7/28/1999, 12:23 am