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Re: So what makes a good paddle?
By:Jim P.
Date: 12/28/2000, 8:48 am
In Response To: So what makes a good paddle? (David Dick)

: What are the elements of a good modern paddle, in your estimation?

Admittedly. I'm a relative newcomer to kayaking - but my present paddle, a Grey Owl Tempest, is wood with a moderate blade width (5.25")and ash laminations at the outer edges of the shaft with what appears to be a spruce core to keep the weight down (32-34 oz.) It has a nice flex to the shaft and the slightly thicker (than fiberglass) shaped blades give it a smooth, predictable feel.

Jim

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paddle length?
mathew -- 12/22/2000, 9:07 am
Re: paddle length?
Jay Babina -- 12/26/2000, 11:00 am
Re: paddle length?
Earl Bailey -- 12/22/2000, 3:49 pm
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Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 12/22/2000, 10:00 am
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John Leonard -- 12/23/2000, 8:51 pm
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Greg Stamer -- 12/23/2000, 5:50 pm
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Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 12/26/2000, 10:43 am
Re: paddle length?
Rob Macks -- 12/26/2000, 1:28 pm
Re: paddle length?
Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 12/27/2000, 11:30 am
So what makes a good paddle?
David Dick -- 12/28/2000, 8:12 am
Re: So what makes a good paddle?
Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 12/28/2000, 11:54 am
Re: So what makes a good paddle?
Jim P. -- 12/28/2000, 8:48 am
Re: So what makes a good paddle?
Rob Macks -- 12/28/2000, 9:38 am
Re: paddle length?
Rob Macks -- 12/27/2000, 3:56 pm
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Rob Macks -- 12/27/2000, 2:30 pm
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Ken Sutherland -- 12/28/2000, 9:43 pm
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Rob Macks -- 1/2/2001, 11:16 am
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Richard Boyle -- 1/3/2001, 11:50 am
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Rob Macks -- 1/3/2001, 3:01 pm
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Ken Sutherland -- 1/2/2001, 9:57 pm
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Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 12/28/2000, 12:32 pm
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Greg Stamer -- 12/26/2000, 12:41 pm
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Bert -- 12/24/2000, 12:51 pm
Re: paddle length?
Greg Stamer -- 12/24/2000, 3:32 pm
Redwood & Tung oil?
John Monfoe -- 12/23/2000, 12:45 am
Re: Redwood & Tung oil?
Duane Strosaker -- 12/24/2000, 11:51 pm
Re: Redwood & Tung oil?
John Monfoe -- 12/25/2000, 6:05 am
Re: Redwood & Tung oil?
Greg Stamer -- 12/23/2000, 10:22 am
Re: paddle length?
Larry C. -- 12/22/2000, 6:24 pm
Re: paddle length?
Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 12/26/2000, 9:10 am