Comments on: Building a Kayak Paddle – A La Volkskayak http://www.paddlinglight.com/articles/building-a-kayak-paddle-a-la-volkskayak/ Lightweight canoe and kayak travel Fri, 10 Feb 2012 17:32:42 +0000 hourly 1 By: Bryan Hansel http://www.paddlinglight.com/articles/building-a-kayak-paddle-a-la-volkskayak/#comment-1504 Bryan Hansel Sun, 19 Sep 2010 13:12:14 +0000 http://www.paddlinglight.com/pl/?p=680#comment-1504 Don, the 90 degree offset on the paddle is called feathering. Feathering turns the blade in the air parallel to the wind, so you get less wind resistance. It's also more ergonomic. Many people paddle with a less extreme angle. I personally use a 60 degree feather. $3 will buy a beer. Cheers. Don, the 90 degree offset on the paddle is called feathering. Feathering turns the blade in the air parallel to the wind, so you get less wind resistance. It’s also more ergonomic. Many people paddle with a less extreme angle. I personally use a 60 degree feather.

$3 will buy a beer. Cheers.

]]> By: R. Don Cooke http://www.paddlinglight.com/articles/building-a-kayak-paddle-a-la-volkskayak/#comment-1502 R. Don Cooke Sat, 18 Sep 2010 18:18:52 +0000 http://www.paddlinglight.com/pl/?p=680#comment-1502 I found the instruction very helpful. I am not an experienced kayak paddler. I don't know anything about the 90 degree offset, and needed more instruction on that. Will $3 buy a beer? Send home address. Thanks again, very much. R. Don Cooke I found the instruction very helpful. I am not an experienced kayak paddler. I don’t know anything about the 90 degree offset, and needed more instruction on that.
Will $3 buy a beer? Send home address.
Thanks again, very much.
R. Don Cooke

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