Subject: Re: baidarka R: stability/performance vs. flexibility
From: wolfgang brinck (nativewater@yahoo.com)
Date: Fri Dec 29 2000 - 15:20:34 EST
--- Douglas Ingram <redcanoe@pangea.ca> wrote:
>
> I build some flex into all of the paddles that I
> make. How much, and where
> to put it, is a factor of experience. It makes the
> paddle lighter, more
> balanced, and reduces stress on the muscles.
>
>
> Douglas Ingram
>
A few years back I had the opportunity to survey a
number of traditional Chippewa canoe paddles from
private collections as well as from museums. Without
exception they seemed to have more flex than modern
commercial products. Apparently, your paddles are much
closer to the traditional product than most of the
commercial specimens.
Wolfgang
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