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Re: Strip: suitability of greenland paddles
By:Bill Hamm
Date: 9/27/2012, 2:03 am
In Response To: Re: Strip: suitability of greenland paddles (ancient kayaker)

: Thanks for the info. I am not quite clear on the grip: it reads
: like the outer 3 fingers are around the root of the blade and
: the thumb and forefinger are round the loom for a regular,
: non-sliding style. Is that correct? It sounds like a rather
: comfortable fit into the hand, actually. Once I understand that
: I will know how best to shape it for my hands, which are maybe a
: bit smaller than usual for my height.

: Also given the short loom length, there seems little point in
: trying to make the loom hollow to reduce weight - only a few
: ounces would be saved.

Yep, loom is pretty short, generally near the width across your shoulders (slightly less normally).

Bill H.

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Strip: suitability of greenland paddles
Bob Dean -- 9/23/2012, 5:56 pm
Re: Strip: suitability of greenland paddles
Nick Riccardi -- 9/23/2012, 7:32 pm
Thanks for the kind comments...
Brian Nystrom -- 9/24/2012, 6:54 am
Re: Strip: suitability of greenland paddles
Bill Hamm -- 9/24/2012, 1:27 am
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Sean Dawe -- 9/24/2012, 10:22 am
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Bob Dean -- 9/24/2012, 11:26 am
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Eric Mattison -- 9/25/2012, 7:53 pm
Re: Strip: suitability of greenland paddles
ancient kayaker -- 9/26/2012, 6:00 pm
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Eric Mattison -- 9/26/2012, 6:16 pm
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Jim Ham -- 9/26/2012, 7:49 pm
Re: Strip: suitability of greenland paddles
ancient kayaker -- 9/27/2012, 12:21 am
Re: Strip: suitability of greenland paddles
Bill Hamm -- 9/27/2012, 2:03 am
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Bob Johns -- 9/27/2012, 6:20 am
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Jay Babina -- 9/27/2012, 7:42 am
Re: Strip: suitability of greenland paddles *PIC*
Sean Dawe -- 9/27/2012, 11:15 am
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Eric Mattison -- 9/27/2012, 11:57 am
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Jim Ham -- 9/27/2012, 4:35 pm
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ancient kayaker -- 9/27/2012, 4:51 pm
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Sean Dawe -- 9/28/2012, 2:40 pm
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Mike Savage -- 9/29/2012, 4:10 pm
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Eric Mattison -- 9/29/2012, 6:46 pm
Re: Strip: suitability of greenland paddles
Mike Savage -- 9/30/2012, 6:32 am