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Date: 6/23/2001, 2:18 pm
A couple of thoughts:
1) Organizations that help the handicapped probably have encountered similar problems and found solutions, although not necessarily with kayak paddles.
2) I don't think you need fingers on the paddle shaft during the push phase of the stroke. I don't use mine.
3) I'm a little leery of attaching the paddle to the paddler with velcro or straps. I can see some safety issues.
4) What about some sort of split shaft arrangements? Make a slot in a triple width paddle shaft about one palm thickness. During the pull phase of the stroke the paddler rotates their hand or makes a fist to lock their hand in the slot. You might have to be careful with blister formation with this one.
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- Unusual problem
Pete Rudie -- 6/23/2001, 10:01 am- Re: Good friends and she found it -- Pete.
Tony -- 6/25/2001, 1:16 pm- Possible solutions.
!RUSS -- 6/24/2001, 10:10 pm- Many thanks to all
Pete Rudie -- 6/24/2001, 9:21 pm- Re: Many thanks to all
Tom-Atlanta -- 6/30/2001, 10:43 pm
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Norman Sisson -- 6/24/2001, 1:13 pm- Re: Unusual problem
John Monfoe -- 6/24/2001, 6:15 am- Re: Unusual problem
David Dick -- 6/23/2001, 10:12 pm- Re: Unusual problem
Mitch Isoe -- 6/23/2001, 10:33 pm
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Rehd -- 6/23/2001, 9:39 pm- Re: Unusual solutions
Shawn Baker -- 6/25/2001, 10:33 am
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LeeG -- 6/23/2001, 9:33 pm- Re: Unusual problem
daren neufeld -- 6/23/2001, 4:34 pm- Re: Unusual problem
Mike Scarborough -- 6/23/2001, 2:18 pm- Re: Unusual problem
Val Wann -- 6/23/2001, 12:17 pm- Re: Unusual problem
Ken Sarkozy -- 6/23/2001, 12:15 pm- Re: Unusual problem
Val Wann -- 6/23/2001, 12:14 pm- Re: Unusual problem
Ronnie -- 6/23/2001, 11:06 am- Re: Unusual problem
Don Beale -- 6/23/2001, 10:38 am- Re:In fact....
Don Beale -- 6/23/2001, 11:24 am
- Possible solutions.
- Re: Good friends and she found it -- Pete.
