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| Choose the right
paddle: A standard rule is that you determine the length of the paddle by standing with his arm stretched over your head. Paddle length equals the length from the floor to the tip of your fingers. Are you very strong, you can choose a slightly longer paddle. Have you fewer muscles, you can choose a slightly shorter paddle. Girls usually have a little less muscle than men. However, many Gram paddles has as mentioned 2 gears. Rather a paddle thas is a bit too, than one that is too short. But when you sit down and row, the above rule is only a guideline. The lenght of your legs does not have any influence on the lenght of paddle you should chose. The vast majority of rowers, with height between 165 and 190cm. will find a paddle of 220-225cm convenient. In other words, the length is not so important. Up |
Paddle
should
preferably
not
weigh
less
than 700 grams. It becomes too
difficult to manage because you do not feel you have something in hand.
Maximum weight is 1300gram, but it depends much on your physical shape.
The ideal paddle for me is at 900-1200 grams and 222-226cm. I am 178cm,
74kg, 1951 and in reasonable shape.  Cross section of the oval handle - handle Another advantage is that the paddle blade automatically hit the water at the right angl . |
PPaddles
are
made
either
with
a
curved and one flat side, or 2 curved sides. The
flat side for maximum power, while the curved side is a sort of lower
gear. Unlike a conventional paddle, you get these Eskimo paddles to
choose between two ways to rest on. The leaves of an Eskimo paddle is
not angled relative to each other. Releasing so to sit and twist of the
wrist and shoulders. You must not think about whether you hit the water
with the right angle, it happens automatically. So many who have had
problems with the elbows, shoulders and wrists were completely free of
nuisance after switching to an Eskimo paddle. Cross section of the paddle with a
curved and flat side
 Cross section of the paddle with 2 curved surfaces |
| Using
the
paddle:
If you have a paddle with round and flat side, you start to use the round side. Paddle angled so the top edge pointing 10-15 degrees onwards. It is completely automatic, if you have oval shank. Paddle kept with bent elbows nearly as low in dækshøjde. The magazine put in so much encourage you to reach, and pulled with a leisurely, but certainly the roof so far backwards as you can while that you rotate your upper body and draws f wool advantage of the many muscles you there.  Up |
Chanalise
the power from the right side stoke to the right foot. The power is
transfered via the footrest, to the forward movement of the kayak. When the paddle is in the aft positon it is in the correct position and angel to start the storke in the left side, and repeat the whole thing. Imagine that you look into the tip of your paddle. You should see the paddle tip motion form a flat oval. It is not so difficult, it requires just a little attention to paddle reactions. Once you start using the Eskimo-paddle, you will find that you're rowing with a higher cadence. Once you've paddled a few miles and get used to the paddle and you have concentrated on your rowing style and technique, you will discover that you are getting better and better to get the paddle to stand still in the water. |
Your cadence
is almost the same as for a conventional paddle or a wingpaddle. Now you want to use the flat side. You do exactly the same as when you are using the round side, but you now have so much control over the paddle, that the little differens in behavior of the paddle is not causing you problems. The flat side gives you a bit more power and a change in style, when you switch between the two sides. Once you've paddled a few hours you will discover that you are rwing completely silent. Then you can start eksperimenting with how much extra power you can transfer to the paddle, and still roe quietly. Maybe you'll change the angled of your grip a little - it is fine-tuning. A sensible side that shows almost everything about using the paddle Björn Thomasson |
| Maintenance
of
the
paddle:
Paddle supplied finalized, unless otherwise agreed. The most popular surface treatment, impregnation with linseed oil. The oil I use is reinforced with bi-and kanaubavoks. Apply up to 10 layers. After hardening the surface will be very resistant to abrasion and salt water. Up |
 Linseed oil is
oil from the Linsplant seed. It is a natural product which contains no preservatives, mildew or other chemicals. |
What should you do? The first season, you paddle, you must be very aware of the paddle will dry areas. As soon as you discover it, you rub linseed oil on a paper towel. Flush paper down the toilet to eliminate the danger of spontaneous combustion. You can also choose to be indifferent to how the paddle looks, and not to treat after it. You must accept to paddle down a few years less, and not so pleasant to hold. |
| Do not waist
energy: A kayak has a theoretical maximum speed. The situation in most kayaks at 10-15 km / h. In practice, the rudder there are 4-7km / h afhænging the kayak length, wind, currents, waves and probe power / energy and mood. .  This situation will end in an Eskimoroll Up |
Too many
paddleres are moving too much water. The kayak is sluggish. It can not
be accelerated by an Italian sports car. The sluggishness is mainly due
to frictional resistance from the kayaks wet surface, wind resistance,
and resistance from currents and waves. It is not worthwhile to try to get the kayak to sprint. Accelerate it quietly without effort and splashing of water a. Yuo will reach your destination at the same time, just less fatigued. Try looking at the tip of your paddle. Formed a hole in the water on the front? Are there many eddies and foam? If yes - then you are wasting power. Look at your paddle, concentrate on the movement of the tip. |
Do you fell it flexes a lot? Again, you
wasted effort! It requires peace of mind and body to row a kayak if you want to row a long distance without going cold after a short time. It is here the Eskimo paddle shows its strength. An ordinary paddle has too much area, too far away from the kayaks center line. The paddler uses unnecessary excessive energy to move water and create eddies. Eskimo-paddle has its work area evenly distributed over almost the entire length. This gives a much smoother movement and the speed og the kayak are really the same. |
Flat or rounded
face on the paddle? A kayak paddle from Gram can be supplied with one flat and one round side. It gives certain advantages, but it requires something of you. The round side is used when you want paddle with slightly higher cadence and completely silent. The flat side will bite better in the water, you can apply more powet in the stroke and move furhter with the same cadence, but you need more strength and you must master the technique, the paddle not lure - becomes restless or twist its tail as someone says. It is a technique which are quickly learnedin a few hours, and really just requires that you mentally can concentrate on your paddle in the water. Anyone can learn it. I have not heard of anyone who has had to give up if they wanted to learn. You'll say a paddle with 2 gears, but it behaves differently if you suddenly shutters, like other paddles does. Up |
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