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Re: Paddle: Greenland versus euro paddle
By:Reg Lake
Date: 6/26/2008, 12:54 pm
In Response To: Paddle: Greenland versus euro paddle (graham)

: I am just about finished building my first Kayak (One Ocean Double)
: I have really enjoyed the build even if it was a bit ambitious for a first

: one
: I have never even been in a kayak yet so at 67 years old it will be another
: interesting challenge!!!
: Now to my Question,
: which to a complete novice would be the best to USE, a greenland or a Euro
: paddle ,
: I am quite capable of building either as there are plans for both on the
: internet.
: Cheers from wet and windy Auckland NZ

Like others have mentioned, best is a personal choice. Neither is good or bad, just different. Doubles are paddled in sync or harmony and different paddle lengths or blade sizes can balance out a mismatched team. Longer paddles are less forgiving if you do get out of sync.

Whatever you start with is going to feel like the norm by which you make comparisons.

Best,

Reg

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graham -- 6/26/2008, 5:36 am
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graham -- 6/27/2008, 11:57 pm
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Alex Ferguson -- 6/29/2008, 8:20 am
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Robin Boys -- 6/28/2008, 3:45 am
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graham -- 6/28/2008, 5:05 am
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Robin Boys -- 6/28/2008, 4:09 pm
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Etienne Muller -- 6/27/2008, 10:03 am
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Donovan -- 6/27/2008, 5:00 pm
And I still think that's brilliant!!! *NM*
Pawistik -- 6/27/2008, 12:36 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 6/27/2008, 10:36 am
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Fred G -- 6/27/2008, 8:11 am
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Bryan Hansel -- 6/26/2008, 8:02 pm
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Pete Notman -- 6/26/2008, 5:20 pm
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Toni V -- 6/27/2008, 1:12 am
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Reg Lake -- 6/26/2008, 12:54 pm
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Len Thunberg -- 6/26/2008, 12:52 pm
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Roy Morford -- 6/26/2008, 10:13 am
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Dave Stoup -- 6/26/2008, 10:01 am
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Brian Nystrom -- 6/26/2008, 8:33 am
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Mike Bielski -- 6/26/2008, 9:21 am
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Dave Houser -- 6/26/2008, 3:57 pm
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Don Goss -- 6/26/2008, 8:23 am
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Dave Stoup -- 6/26/2008, 9:23 am
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Bill Hamm -- 6/26/2008, 8:25 pm