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Re: Unusual problem
By:daren neufeld
Date: 6/23/2001, 4:34 pm
In Response To: Unusual problem (Pete Rudie)

i agree that attaching the paddle to the paddler could cause safety issues.
let her play with your greenlander to see if she is comfortable with how it feels with her hand about two feet from the tip of the blade. i tried this in my living room, trying to imitate your description of her hand. i found my grip to be quite strong. if she feels o.k. with this, take her for a short trip. with you in your second boat c/w tow-line (just in case). if this works build her a paddle that has a loom shaped like the mid-section of the blade. the same idea might be used to build a euro-blade paddle. shape the shaft to fit the hand.
you have a rare opertunity here. get her on the water!! heck, i'll build the paddle! free!
all the best; :)
daren......

Messages In This Thread

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
others
mike allen ---> -- 6/25/2001, 12:11 pm
mods
mike allen ---> -- 6/25/2001, 2:43 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
Re: Unusual problem
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
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Mitch Isoe -- 6/23/2001, 10:33 pm
Re: Unusual problem
Rehd -- 6/23/2001, 9:39 pm
Re: Unusual solutions
Shawn Baker -- 6/25/2001, 10:33 am
Re: Unusual problem
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