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Re: Review: Rocker, considered
By:Allan
Date: 2/12/2014, 5:54 am
In Response To: Re: Review: Rocker, considered (Emile Zen)

It isn't that simple. Like so many handling characteristics, turning ability depends on a number of factors.

A short kayak tends to be easier to turn than a long one. A kayak with a lot of rocker tends to be easier to turn. A kayak with a flat hull tends to turn more easily than one with a deep V.

So it is possible for a short kayak with a flat hull and very little rocker to turn faster than a long kayak with a lot of rocker and a deep V.

Measuring how much of each of those factors are influencing the kayak's ability to turn is not a simple procedure.

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Review: Rocker, considered
Scott Fitzgerrell -- 8/21/2012, 3:48 pm
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Etienne Muller -- 8/21/2012, 4:07 pm
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John Abercrombie -- 8/21/2012, 4:50 pm
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PatrickC -- 8/21/2012, 6:13 pm
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Etienne Muller -- 8/21/2012, 6:59 pm
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Jeff Horton -- 8/21/2012, 7:17 pm
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Scott Fitzgerrell -- 8/21/2012, 7:41 pm
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Ken Blanton -- 8/21/2012, 10:34 pm
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Mike Bielski -- 8/22/2012, 12:11 am
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Etienne Muller -- 8/22/2012, 4:31 am
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Will Nettles -- 8/21/2012, 9:03 pm
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Mike Bielski -- 8/22/2012, 12:12 am
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Bill Hamm -- 8/22/2012, 12:45 am
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Allan -- 8/22/2012, 1:32 am
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Jay Babina -- 8/22/2012, 8:06 am
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Mike Bielski -- 8/22/2012, 8:59 am
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Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 8/22/2012, 8:57 am
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Emile Zen -- 2/12/2014, 5:08 am
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Allan -- 2/12/2014, 5:54 am
Rocker, considered 2014
Jay Babina -- 2/13/2014, 8:16 am
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Reg Lake -- 2/12/2014, 3:17 pm
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Malcolm Schweizer -- 8/22/2012, 10:06 am
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ancient kayaker -- 8/22/2012, 2:09 pm