Boat Building Forum

Find advice on all aspects of building your own kayak, canoe or any lightweight boats

Re: Other: paddling without a thumb?
By:Bill Hamm
Date: 12/22/2010, 12:42 am
In Response To: Re: Other: paddling without a thumb? (Jerry S)

: Like others. I don't have first hand experience. But I think it
: won't affect his ability at all. I too often take my out of the
: equation, to give it a rest from the vice like grip I tend to
: do. I have calluses at the base of my thumb from my crazy grip.
: Palming the paddle is always a nice change of pace. I would not
: even consider this an issue.

: Can't wait for the weather to get warm again. (I'm in Wisconsin)

: Jerry

What's warm mean?

Bill H.

Messages In This Thread

Other: paddling without a thumb?
Trent Hansen -- 12/20/2010, 7:12 pm
Re: Other: paddling without a thumb?
frankp -- 12/30/2010, 2:03 pm
Re: Other: paddling without a thumb?
Trent Hansen -- 12/26/2010, 7:29 am
Re: Other: paddling without a thumb?
Jerry S -- 12/21/2010, 10:34 pm
Re: Other: paddling without a thumb?
Bill Hamm -- 12/22/2010, 12:42 am
Re: Other: paddling without a thumb?
ancient kayaker -- 12/21/2010, 11:35 pm
Re: Other: paddling without a thumb?
Fred Gasper -- 12/21/2010, 7:11 am
Re: Other: paddling without a thumb?
Fred Gasper -- 12/21/2010, 6:47 pm
Re: Other: paddling without a thumb?
Kurt Maurer -- 12/21/2010, 7:34 pm
Re: Other: paddling without a thumb?
Malcolm Schweizer -- 12/21/2010, 7:10 am
Re: Other: paddling without a thumb?
JohnK -- 12/20/2010, 7:59 pm
Re: Other: paddling without a thumb?
Robert N Pruden -- 12/29/2010, 9:31 am