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Re: Paddle: paddle-building question
By:StephenHJ
Date: 10/5/2011, 5:35 pm
In Response To: Re: Paddle: paddle-building question (Richard Kleinhenz)

: Let me ask a slightly different question that comes down to the
: same thing. A kayak paddle shaft has an ovel crossection. The
: long axis of the oval is perpendicular to the blade face closest
: to it, or parallel?
: Rich

The long axis of the oval is perpendicular to the blade. The long axis fits your hand, while the blade is perpendicular to your hand's bones.

For example, with one hand, stick out two fingers. When you grasp those two fingers with the other hand, which way fits? At what angle do you want the blade on the end of the paddle shaft when the shaft is in your hand?

StephenHJ

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Paddle: paddle-building question
Richard Kleinhenz -- 10/5/2011, 12:10 pm
Re: Paddle: another question
ancient kayaker -- 10/5/2011, 3:10 pm
Re: Paddle: paddle-building question
Dave Houser -- 10/5/2011, 4:15 pm
Re: Paddle: paddle-building question
Richard Kleinhenz -- 10/5/2011, 4:32 pm
Re: Paddle: paddle-building question
StephenHJ -- 10/5/2011, 5:35 pm
Re: Paddle: paddle-building question
Richard Kleinhenz -- 10/5/2011, 7:44 pm
Re: Paddle: paddle-building question
Richard Kleinhenz -- 10/5/2011, 4:25 pm
Re: Paddle: paddle-building question *PIC*
Kurt Maurer -- 10/5/2011, 6:45 pm
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Clayton Plunkett -- 10/5/2011, 7:17 pm
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Kurt Maurer -- 10/5/2011, 7:33 pm
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Etienne Muller -- 10/6/2011, 5:05 am
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Kevin McAtee -- 10/6/2011, 4:07 am
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Bill Hamm -- 10/6/2011, 4:21 am
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Bill Hamm -- 10/6/2011, 4:22 am
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Tom B -- 10/6/2011, 4:58 am
Re: Paddle: paddle-building question
Kirk Fredericks - Farback Carpentry and Automation -- 10/6/2011, 6:52 am
Re: Paddle: paddle-building question
Mike Savage -- 10/6/2011, 10:08 am
Re: Paddle: paddle-building question *PIC*
Dave Houser -- 10/5/2011, 10:29 pm
Re: Paddle: paddle-building question
Richard Kleinhenz -- 10/6/2011, 9:56 am
Re: Paddle: paddle-building question
Dave Houser -- 10/7/2011, 10:55 pm