: Would I be correct in saying that a Euro paddle works by resistance
: to or 'grabbing' the water?

: That Greenlands because of their shape work by generating lift
: instead? Or maybe lift in addition to resistance against the
: water?
I can't help thinking that 95% of the motive force is explained by Newton's third ? law.Well one of them,"Every force has an equal and oposite reaction.This idea of a wing and aerofoil effect is hard to believe when the blade is not used like a wing but like well,someone dipping a piece of wood in the water and pulling.cheers,