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Re: Paddle: curve on a spoon paddle
By:Reg Lake
Date: 10/25/2011, 2:59 pm
In Response To: Paddle: curve on a spoon paddle (Scott Shurlow)

: So how much benefit is there to the curve on a spoon paddle? It
: would seem to be much easier to make a wooden paddle without the
: curve.
: thanks,
: scott

The main value in a curved blade is the balance, half the surface area behind the centerline and half in front has a nice feeling. If you don't do much in backstrokes then putting more surface behind the centerline will make it self centering and you can lighten your grip. A constant curve may not be the best way but the balance of surface with flat at the lower end and tighter curve at the throat is common. Like someone else mentioned, experiment for what feels right.

Best,

Reg

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Paddle: curve on a spoon paddle
Scott Shurlow -- 10/24/2011, 7:48 am
Re: Paddle: curve on a spoon paddle
Bill Hamm -- 10/25/2011, 2:20 am
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Scott Shurlow -- 10/25/2011, 8:25 am
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Bill Hamm -- 10/25/2011, 11:42 am
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Scott Shurlow -- 10/25/2011, 5:37 pm
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Etienne Muller -- 10/25/2011, 1:34 pm
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Les Cheeseman -- 10/27/2011, 4:40 pm
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Etienne Muller -- 10/27/2011, 4:56 pm
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Les Cheeseman -- 10/28/2011, 3:03 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 10/27/2011, 6:29 pm
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Reg Lake -- 10/25/2011, 2:59 pm
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ancient kayaker -- 10/25/2011, 7:02 pm
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Etienne Muller -- 10/26/2011, 4:54 am
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Jay Babina -- 10/27/2011, 9:40 am
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Al Edie -- 10/27/2011, 1:22 pm
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ancient kayaker -- 10/27/2011, 3:57 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 10/27/2011, 4:41 pm
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ancient kayaker -- 10/28/2011, 12:16 am
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StephenHJ -- 10/28/2011, 2:53 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 10/28/2011, 3:27 pm
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Etienne Muller -- 10/28/2011, 5:03 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 10/28/2011, 5:10 pm
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ancient kayaker -- 10/28/2011, 5:48 pm
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StephenHJ -- 10/28/2011, 5:51 pm
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Etienne Muller -- 10/28/2011, 6:20 pm
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ancient kayaker -- 10/28/2011, 11:22 pm
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Etienne Muller -- 10/29/2011, 5:44 am
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ancient kayaker -- 10/30/2011, 4:33 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 10/29/2011, 12:33 pm