Build a bent shaft canoe paddle

How properly bent-shaft canoe paddle [video, A bent-shaft canoe paddle is a great choice to use on calmer water, especially on long expeditions. it gives you a very efficient, straight-ahead paddle stroke, meaning less fatigue during all-day and multi-day trips. here’s how to properly use a bent-shaft paddle: place your hands properly on the shaft your lower hand should be placed one hand-width up from the neck of the shaft (where the. The surprisingly interesting history bent-shaft paddle, Eugene jensen, a well-known canoe racer and boat designer from minneapolis, is often credited with inventing the bent-shaft paddle in the 1970s. he built one for competitions, and from there it. Bent shaft canoe paddle stroke??? - advice - paddling., Hi, does paddling with a bent shaft paddle require any subtle differences in stroke than when paddling wiht a straight shaft? i am pretty new to canoeing. i paddle solo and generally like to kneel and use a j stroke. however, i recently got a bent shaft paddle to switch things up a bit and do some hit and switch paddling. i use a 58 inch straight shaft and got a 54 inch bent. it just feels so.

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