Date: Thu, 23 Jul 1998 09:41:56 +0200
From: Gerald Maroske <gumaroske@email.uni-kiel.de>
To: baidarka@lists.intelenet.net
Subject: Re: [baidarka] Paddles
Gene Smith wrote:
> Anybody know of any hydrodynamic studies of paddles - both single and
> double? Some recent paddling has convinced me that there is a point where
> paddling harder adds a great deal more to energy expended than it does to
> thrust. I'm curious to know if any studies have been done to try and
> pinpoint the area of maximum paddling efficiency. I'd also like to know
> more about the paddle designs of indigenous peoples - they seem often to be
> very different than the shapes I am used to seeing in modern use. Any
> clues?
>
> Gene Smith
Years ago,
Matt Broze wrote an article in the SeaKayaker Magazine:
Paddles, Design features discussed, "A Quest for the Perfect Paddle," Matt
Broze, Spring 1992, page 39
Not really a hydrodynamic study but quite interesting. Maybe you'll find
somethig there.
Cheers
Gerald