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Re: Paddle: Your paddle of choice...
By:Brian Nystrom
Date: 9/10/2003, 1:13 pm
In Response To: Re: Paddle: Your paddle of choice... (Dan G)

: Carved a GP earlier this summer. Didn't find the magic. I haven't figured out
: if that's because of carving technique, sizing, paddling technique, or
: just an expectation gap. Love the way it sculls, looking for a little more
: bite.

If you provide some details on the dimensions of your body and your paddle, perhaps we can come up with some suggestions. One thing that makes a big difference is the stroke you use. The canted stroke creates much more bite than keeping the blades vertical in the water. You can get info on it at www.qajaqusa.org. The shape of the paddle (the cross section in particular) can have a large impact on its performance. I find a paddle with a more lens-shaped cross section works better than flatter paddles.

Messages In This Thread

Paddle: Your paddle of choice...
Leo Boudreau -- 9/9/2003, 4:57 pm
Will Doug-fir GP be Too Heavy?
Grant -- 9/10/2003, 4:10 pm
Re: Will Doug-fir GP be Too Heavy?
Paul G. Jacobson -- 9/10/2003, 8:39 pm
Re: Will Doug-fir GP be Too Heavy?
Grant -- 9/10/2003, 10:14 pm
Re: Will Doug-fir GP be Too Heavy?
Brian Nystrom -- 9/10/2003, 5:42 pm
Re: Will Doug-fir GP be Too Heavy?
Grant -- 9/10/2003, 5:45 pm
Re: Will Doug-fir GP be Too Heavy?
Paul Jacob -- 9/12/2003, 1:31 pm
Re: Will Doug-fir GP be Too Heavy?
Brian Nystrom -- 9/11/2003, 12:13 pm
Re: Will Doug-fir GP be Too Heavy?
Kurt Hoffman -- 9/10/2003, 11:33 pm
Re: Will Doug-fir GP be Too Heavy?
Leo Boudreau -- 9/10/2003, 4:58 pm
Re: Paddle: Werner *LINK*
Brad Farr -- 9/10/2003, 3:31 pm
Re: Geenland all the way
Robert Owens -- 9/10/2003, 3:25 pm
Re: Paddle: Your paddle of choice...
Dan G -- 9/10/2003, 12:04 pm
Re: Paddle: Your paddle of choice...
Brian Nystrom -- 9/10/2003, 1:13 pm
Re: Paddle: Your paddle of choice...
Dan G -- 9/10/2003, 2:38 pm
Re: Paddle: Your paddle of choice...
Brian Nystrom -- 9/10/2003, 4:01 pm
Re: Paddle: Your paddle of choice...
Dan G -- 9/10/2003, 4:26 pm
Re: Paddle: Your paddle of choice...
Brian Nystrom -- 9/10/2003, 5:41 pm
Build a greenland paddle while you shop
Paul G. Jacobson -- 9/9/2003, 11:22 pm
Re: Selecting a 2x4 to become a GP.
Shawn Baker -- 9/10/2003, 1:29 pm
Re: Selecting a 2x4 to become a GP.
Steve Frederick -- 9/10/2003, 6:57 pm
Re: Build a greenland paddle while you shop
Leo Boudreau -- 9/10/2003, 11:36 am
Re: Build a greenland paddle while you shop *LINK*
Paul Jacob -- 9/10/2003, 11:57 am
Re: Build a greenland paddle while you shop
Leo Boudreau -- 9/10/2003, 3:08 pm
Re: Paddle: Your paddle of choice...
Matthew -- 9/9/2003, 9:59 pm
Re: Paddle: Your paddle of choice... *LINK*
ChrisO -- 9/9/2003, 11:31 pm
Re: Paddle: Your paddle of choice...
Jim Pace -- 9/9/2003, 7:47 pm
Re: Paddle: Your paddle of choice...
Tom Yost -- 9/9/2003, 6:04 pm
Re: Paddle: Your paddle of choice...
Shawn Baker -- 9/9/2003, 5:24 pm
Chuck Holst's plans
Randy Knauff -- 9/9/2003, 9:10 pm
Re: Chuck Holst's plans *LINK*
Tom Davies -- 9/9/2003, 10:11 pm