: Not sure where I know this from, whether it's Brian Nystrom's paddle making
: book, or Chuck Holst's paddle making PDF, but I was under the impression
: that Greenlanders feel it's important to be able to chin-up with one's
: paddle.

: I could never see doing this with mine. I see a few things going into this:
: 1) Greenlanders I've met (of kayak hunting age, sorry Kampe) are generally
: not as tall or fat as I am. Therefore, their paddles would be shorter, and
: therefore a bit stronger than my slightly longer one.

: 2) I think there are probably more spruce paddles to be found in Greenland
: than Western Red Cedar. Therefore, they will be a bit heavier and probably
: stronger, thus allowing a skinny Greenland dude to do chin-ups, whilst
: plumper American middle-aged guys such as myself might break my paddle.

: Brian

Well...um...first I'd have to be able to chin-up, huh?

Bill H.