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Re: Paddle: GL lengths
By:Allan
Date: 4/30/2012, 7:54 pm
In Response To: Paddle: GL lengths (Mike)

One reason why the formula only gives a rough guide is because the height your shoulders are above the water when you sit in the kayak is probably the most important thing. if a lot of your height is in your legs, they add nothing to the height your shoulders are above the water.

It is pretty easy to chop a few inches off the ends of a GP. :)

Messages In This Thread

Paddle: GL lengths
Mike -- 4/30/2012, 5:16 pm
Re: Paddle: GL lengths
John Abercrombie -- 4/30/2012, 5:35 pm
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Etienne Muller -- 4/30/2012, 5:53 pm
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dave koslow -- 4/30/2012, 6:23 pm
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Roy Martin -- 4/30/2012, 6:22 pm
Re: Paddle: GL lengths
Bill Hamm -- 5/1/2012, 3:24 am
Re: Paddle: GL lengths
Roy Martin -- 4/30/2012, 6:30 pm
Re: Paddle: GL lengths
Mike -- 4/30/2012, 7:01 pm
Re: Paddle: GL lengths
Brian Nystrom -- 5/1/2012, 6:34 am
Re: Paddle: GL lengths
Mike Bielski -- 4/30/2012, 7:22 pm
Re: Paddle: GL lengths
Roy Martin -- 4/30/2012, 7:36 pm
Re: Paddle: GL lengths
Sean Dawe -- 4/30/2012, 7:53 pm
Re: Paddle: GL lengths
Allan -- 4/30/2012, 7:54 pm
Re: Paddle: GL lengths
Brian Nystrom -- 5/1/2012, 6:38 am
Re: Paddle: GL lengths
Nick Riccardi -- 5/3/2012, 4:54 pm