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Re: stresses and forces
By:Don
Date: 11/1/2001, 7:29 pm
In Response To: Re: stresses and forces (Shawn Baker)

I would think the most potential stress on a paddle would be during a paddle float re-entry. The user could have 25% or more of their weight on the paddle shaft.

Don

: Actually, I'm told that the force on a normal touring stroke is about 3 lbs.
: I would guess the force with a C-to-C is on the order of 30 lbs.

: Blade size and shaft length would make a huge difference in how much or
: little the blade accelerates through the water.

Messages In This Thread

composite paddles - what is possible?
Mike Johnson -- 10/31/2001, 7:56 pm
Re: composite paddles - what is possible?
Mike Johnson -- 11/2/2001, 12:17 pm
Re: composite paddles - what is possible? *Pic*
Simon Baillie -- 11/1/2001, 6:50 pm
Re: composite paddles - what is possible?
Bryan Sarauer -- 11/1/2001, 3:52 pm
Re: composite paddles - what is possible?
Pete Strand -- 11/1/2001, 1:04 pm
Seriously Pete...
Craig Bumgarner -- 11/1/2001, 2:05 pm
Re: Seriously Pete...
LeeG -- 11/1/2001, 2:27 pm
So get out the scales already! :) *NM*
Craig Bumgarner -- 11/1/2001, 1:59 pm
Re: composite paddles - what is possible?
Shawn Baker -- 11/1/2001, 11:50 am
Re: composite paddles - what is possible? *Pic*
Tom Bastiansen -- 11/1/2001, 3:56 am
Re: composite paddles - what is possible?
Al Gunther -- 10/31/2001, 10:06 pm
let me get this straight :)
Paul G. Jacobson -- 10/31/2001, 9:05 pm
Re: let me get this straight :)
Dean Trexel -- 10/31/2001, 10:19 pm
Re: stresses and forces
Shawn Baker -- 11/1/2001, 11:46 am
Re: stresses and forces
Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 11/1/2001, 10:35 pm
Re: That's reasonable....
Shawn Baker -- 11/4/2001, 12:49 am
Re: stresses and forces
Don -- 11/1/2001, 7:29 pm
Re: Oh yeah....
Shawn Baker -- 11/4/2001, 12:52 am