The bent, Bending Branches thread got me thinking.
I notice that when I'm paddling, the blade of the paddle is not perpendicular to the center line of the boat. I'm using a paddle with a T-grip. So, I assume I'm wasting some forward power by putting a turning force on the boat. If I put the outer side of the t-grip between my index and middle finger, that squares the blade to the boat. But that's not really comfortable.
This has me thinking about paddles where the T-grip is offset, not in the same plane as the paddle blade. Is anybody using a paddle with an offset grip? When you switch sides, does turning the paddle 180 degrees in your hand make the offset work on the opposite side?
Forgive me if this has been discussed here in the past. Search didn't find it for me.
I notice that when I'm paddling, the blade of the paddle is not perpendicular to the center line of the boat. I'm using a paddle with a T-grip. So, I assume I'm wasting some forward power by putting a turning force on the boat. If I put the outer side of the t-grip between my index and middle finger, that squares the blade to the boat. But that's not really comfortable.
This has me thinking about paddles where the T-grip is offset, not in the same plane as the paddle blade. Is anybody using a paddle with an offset grip? When you switch sides, does turning the paddle 180 degrees in your hand make the offset work on the opposite side?
Forgive me if this has been discussed here in the past. Search didn't find it for me.