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Re: The edges look square...
By:Bill Hamm
Date: 10/11/2008, 1:44 am
In Response To: Re: The edges look square... (Kudzu)

: They are fairly square. Typically I just round the corners enough to not have
: a sharp edge. Have not read that was a bad thing. But it's easy enough to
: fix.

: I paddled with that new and longer one yesterday and really liked the way it
: felt other than loom shape. I like larger loom but this was just to a bit
: too big. I can reshape that edges and the handles one afternoon and try
: that.

: I have always like my first paddle I made better than any other. Even though
: it is butt ugly. You have me wondering if that edges were more rounded
: now. Got to look at that.

Generally if the paddle is quiet entering and leaving the water then the edges are ok. If you're making noise then something is wrong. It's one of the things (there are many) that I love about the GP's, they are so quiet. Had to be quiet to be effective as a hunting tool.

Bill H.

Messages In This Thread

Paddle: Two new paddles *Pic*
Kudzu -- 10/9/2008, 11:27 pm
The edges look square...
Brian Nystrom -- 10/10/2008, 7:59 am
Re: The edges look square...
Kudzu -- 10/18/2008, 9:06 pm
It's all about smooth water flow
Brian Nystrom -- 10/19/2008, 8:04 am
Re: It's all about smooth water flow
Kudzu -- 10/23/2008, 1:01 pm
Re: It's all about smooth water flow
Bill Hamm -- 10/24/2008, 2:07 am
Re: It's all about smooth water flow
Mike Savage -- 10/23/2008, 7:07 pm
Re: The edges look square...
Kudzu -- 10/10/2008, 8:49 am
Re: The edges look square...
Bill Hamm -- 10/11/2008, 1:44 am
Re: The edges look square...
Kudzu -- 10/11/2008, 8:25 am
Re: The edges look square...
Bill Hamm -- 10/12/2008, 1:30 am
Re: Paddle: Two new paddles *Pic*
Kudzu -- 10/9/2008, 11:28 pm
Re: Paddle: Two new paddles
John K -- 10/10/2008, 12:01 am
Re: Paddle: Two new paddles
Kudzu -- 10/10/2008, 8:41 am