more lefty righty... humor me if you please
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more lefty righty... humor me if you please
I know there's a zillion threads on the subject
This is similar to a poll from 2003 that I believe only received 21 votes... hopefully more votes are available now, considering the current member list
This is similar to a poll from 2003 that I believe only received 21 votes... hopefully more votes are available now, considering the current member list
JD
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Does "righty" mean that your right hand controls the blade angle, like in a K-1 (i.e. your right hand is on the T-grip) or that you paddle on the right side of your boat, in which case your left hand would be on the T-grip?
Pardon the ignorance.
Mark
Pardon the ignorance.
Mark
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[quote="jakke"]As I understand:
blade on the right side (T-grip = left hand) = righty
blade on the left side (T-grip = right hand) = lefty
At least I hope, bacause I'm a righty according that definition and ordered recently a paddle for a righty [/quote
How would a paddle be a "lefty" or a "righty" paddle? I thought canoe paddles were interchangeable, at least all the ones I've ever seen or used were...
Deb
blade on the right side (T-grip = left hand) = righty
blade on the left side (T-grip = right hand) = lefty
At least I hope, bacause I'm a righty according that definition and ordered recently a paddle for a righty [/quote
How would a paddle be a "lefty" or a "righty" paddle? I thought canoe paddles were interchangeable, at least all the ones I've ever seen or used were...
Deb
assymetric blades: in this case: profiplast air. I ordered it over a month ago, it is still waiting to be send. But I have high hopes.
You can use a righty paddle as lefty, but not at his full potential. Same the other way around.
Most blades do are symmetrical though. I didn't know about assymetrical canoe blades before ordering the profiplast air.
You can use a righty paddle as lefty, but not at his full potential. Same the other way around.
Most blades do are symmetrical though. I didn't know about assymetrical canoe blades before ordering the profiplast air.
Ah, OK--that gives me an idea! I'll sell all my old paddles that I've worn out as a lefty paddler to righties as asymmetrical righty paddles! Think there's money to be made there?jakke wrote:assymetric blades: in this case: profiplast air. I ordered it over a month ago, it is still waiting to be send. But I have high hopes.
You can use a righty paddle as lefty, but not at his full potential. Same the other way around.
Most blades do are symmetrical though. I didn't know about assymetrical canoe blades before ordering the profiplast air.
Deb
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Right handed, paddle blade on left unless doing cross stroke
lefty who is right handed
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