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Re: Paddle: greenland paddle length?
By:Don Goss
Date: 3/2/2011, 6:01 pm
In Response To: Paddle: greenland paddle length? (dave g)

Everyone's information is very good. The length of the paddle and it's width will determine how much drag it has during the paddle stroke and also how well it will brace. These are very individual preferences and it can take making a few paddles before you figure out what works best for you. If you have the opportunity to try other peoples paddles it will help you narrow down your choices. Different size paddles will have different advantages and it's fun to try them in a variety of conditions to see how they perform. Good luck and enjoy the journey.

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Paddle: greenland paddle length?
dave g -- 3/2/2011, 12:09 am
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Mike Bielski -- 3/2/2011, 12:24 am
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JohnK -- 3/2/2011, 12:49 am
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Allan -- 3/2/2011, 1:34 am
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Bill Hamm -- 3/3/2011, 4:08 pm
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Brian Nystrom -- 3/2/2011, 7:05 am
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Bill Hamm -- 3/3/2011, 12:33 am
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Noel Bennett -- 3/3/2011, 7:40 am
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Bill Hamm -- 3/3/2011, 11:26 am
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KenC -- 3/9/2011, 9:10 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 3/10/2011, 12:50 am
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Allan -- 3/3/2011, 3:56 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 3/3/2011, 5:59 pm
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Fred Gasper -- 3/2/2011, 8:06 am
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Don Goss -- 3/2/2011, 6:01 pm
Re: Paddle: greenland paddle length? *PIC*
Kurt Maurer -- 3/2/2011, 7:41 pm
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Roy Martin (fadedred) -- 3/3/2011, 10:51 am
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Bill Hamm -- 3/3/2011, 11:28 am
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Roy Martin (fadedred) -- 3/3/2011, 2:29 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 3/3/2011, 3:39 pm
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Roy Martin (fadedred) -- 3/4/2011, 11:27 am
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Bill Hamm -- 3/4/2011, 2:53 pm
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Roy Martin (fadedred) -- 3/5/2011, 1:15 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 3/5/2011, 6:20 pm
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Roy Martin (fadedred) -- 3/5/2011, 8:39 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 3/6/2011, 1:03 am