: I use a greenland paddle on flat rivers all the time and have no
: problem at all keeping up. Mine is fairly short so my cadence is
: higher but it's wider. Technique is everything though with a GP,
: used flat like how a euro paddle is used the GP is very slow,
: you have to have cant to make the paddle work properly. The GP
: works much like a wing, though in a different direction, it
: should bury all by itself, if you have to push it into the water
: either the paddle is carved wrong or the cant angle is too
: little, IMHO.

: Bill H.

Thanks for the replies.

Bill, Im sure my technique is suffering. not quite sure what you mean By "cant" (angle of blade ???) Please explain or if you know of a website please direct me to it.

many thanks

"John"