tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6154913422010027075.post824086790155584239..comments2024-01-06T02:36:25.904-08:00Comments on Skinboat Journal: Bent Shaft PaddlesWolfgang Brinckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08314364206955412017noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6154913422010027075.post-85776320950700072762013-05-11T07:02:27.010-07:002013-05-11T07:02:27.010-07:00Yes, you read correctly. I made two bent shaft pa...Yes, you read correctly. I made two bent shaft paddles one bent toward the ridged face and one bent toward the flat face. I preferred the one bent toward the ridged face when paddled ridged face back.<br />The effect of the bend is to allow the paddle to generate slightly more thrust when paddled ridge back. For a high angle stroke, the bend allows the paddle to enter the water in a more vertical (front to back) orientation. The bend is a few degrees at most and the effect of it is subtle. I will measure the actual angle and report that when I measure it. I did another paddle with maybe two more degrees of bend and found it to be less comfortable. More experimentation in this realm is forthcoming.Wolfgang Brinckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08314364206955412017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6154913422010027075.post-17776648728441489052013-05-09T20:02:19.619-07:002013-05-09T20:02:19.619-07:00What is the performance difference you experienced...What is the performance difference you experienced with the Aleut bent paddle? Did I read it correctly, that the bend is inward on the power ridged side, rather than outward? Why that way? Thanks.bartchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10492745703449873465noreply@blogger.com