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what kind of paddle are you using?
By:Paul G. Jacobson
Date: 12/24/2004, 2:47 pm
In Response To: Other: Recovering passion (Jay Doorly)

Something one of the previous posters said about using a pole started me wondering about the paddle you usually use.

How long is it?

Would using a longer paddle allow you to make shorter strokes but still move as much water? The shorter strokes would mean less rotation of your back.

A thinner paddle (maybe not quite as thin as a rotating pole) might be something to try, too.

You could probalby make a quickie greenland style paddle from an 8 foot 2x4 and try it, if you haven't done so already.

Just a thought
PGJ

Messages In This Thread

Other: Recovering passion
Jay Doorly -- 12/23/2004, 1:22 am
Nick! HHHHHHHHHELP...
Jay Doorly -- 12/29/2004, 11:42 pm
Re: Nick! HHHHHHHHHELP...
Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 12/30/2004, 9:15 am
Re: Nick! HHHHHHHHHELP...
Jay Doorly -- 12/30/2004, 11:40 pm
what kind of paddle are you using?
Paul G. Jacobson -- 12/24/2004, 2:47 pm
Row *Pic*
Paul G. Jacobson -- 12/24/2004, 2:19 pm
SAY GOODBYE TO BACK PAIN by HANS KRAUS, MD *LINK*
John Monroe -- 12/24/2004, 6:39 am
Re: Other: Recovering passion
Rob Macks -- 12/23/2004, 5:22 pm
Re: Other: Recovering passion
PatrickC -- 12/23/2004, 4:56 pm
Re: Find out why
pikabike -- 12/23/2004, 2:03 pm
Re: Find out why
Robert N Pruden -- 12/25/2004, 12:16 am
Canoe?
Thomas Duncan -- 12/23/2004, 4:20 pm
Re: Other: Recovering passion *LINK*
gerald -- 12/23/2004, 1:22 pm
Re: Other: Recovering passion
Greg Stamer -- 12/23/2004, 12:24 pm
Good Advice here
Robert N Pruden -- 12/25/2004, 12:10 am
Re: Other: Recovering passion
Dave -- 12/23/2004, 11:53 am
Re: Other: Recovering passion
Richard Kohlström -- 12/23/2004, 7:24 am
Re: Other: Recovering passion
John Monroe -- 12/23/2004, 4:56 am
Re: Other: Recovering passion
Robert N Pruden -- 12/24/2004, 11:53 pm
Nordic Back & Abb. Machine *Pic*
John Monroe -- 12/23/2004, 5:48 am
Re: Nordic Back & Abb. Machine
Jay Doorly -- 12/28/2004, 11:10 pm
Re: Nordic Back & Abb. Machine
John Monroe -- 12/30/2004, 8:56 am
Re: Other: Recovering passion
Randy Knauff -- 12/23/2004, 2:48 am
Re: Other: Recovering passion
Jay Doorly -- 12/28/2004, 10:57 pm