tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5347463840298564760.post4594484905184054132..comments2023-09-22T02:08:55.225-07:00Comments on Paddle California: Paddle ProjectBryant Burkhardthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14962650670783506022noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5347463840298564760.post-38684767671561143662011-02-11T23:13:14.843-08:002011-02-11T23:13:14.843-08:00Looks like a nice piece of wood.Looks like a nice piece of wood.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5347463840298564760.post-90812322952406414892011-01-30T19:27:31.592-08:002011-01-30T19:27:31.592-08:00Joe - I doubt I'll ever be able to turn out pa...Joe - I doubt I'll ever be able to turn out paddles as fast as you. And certainly never as nice.<br /><br />Cate - I can't believe I haven't made it up to Mendo in, like, forever. Are you coming down with Jeff to the Golden Gate Symposium?<br /><br />Gnarlydog - I don't really want to be trendy. I just do what works for me. But as you point out, sometimes the two coincide.Bryant Burkhardthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14962650670783506022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5347463840298564760.post-73310927623721944942011-01-30T14:26:54.186-08:002011-01-30T14:26:54.186-08:00another "trendy" paddler ?!?
The waterwa...another "trendy" paddler ?!?<br />The waterways are polluted by posers with those silly wooden sticks. <br />What, do they think they are better than others?<br />So, is it so bad to be "trendy"? The only difference this time is that it's not an industry driven trend (I don't see any ads in paddling magazines for GPs) but more a discovery by discerning, often skilled, kayakers that want to broaden their horizon. You are right: it's not for everybody and certainly not for those that want to belong to the "popular" paddling groups.<br />GPs are much more an individual thing and majority of GP paddlers make their own paddles.<br />Maybe the sudden popularity is driven by individual thinkers that have discovered other ways of paddling than just high angle big blade. And once those individuals can demonstrate that GPs aren't just for show but have legitimate credentials in all conditions people start to notice. <br />If you really want to be trendy you should consider an Aleut paddle :-)gnarlydoghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02783031534973509076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5347463840298564760.post-88636837138719270132011-01-30T14:25:36.940-08:002011-01-30T14:25:36.940-08:00This comment has been removed by the author.gnarlydoghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02783031534973509076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5347463840298564760.post-65490980561838303832011-01-30T08:56:48.799-08:002011-01-30T08:56:48.799-08:00I'm looking forward to seeing the photos of yo...I'm looking forward to seeing the photos of your paddle. Hmm...I think I'll go make another today too :)<br /><br />Cheers...Joe O'Joe O'https://www.blogger.com/profile/18052345111770867948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5347463840298564760.post-39629669784066679152011-01-29T07:59:38.393-08:002011-01-29T07:59:38.393-08:00Bryant, I was skeptical of the greenland paddle f...Bryant, I was skeptical of the greenland paddle fad. Last spring I picked one up and haven't put it down since (for sea kayaking that is). Good luck with your paddle carving project. Your one evening a week sounds like fun. If I was in the area, I would join you.<br />Cheers,<br />Cate<br />http://www.womanonwater.blogspot.comCate Hawthornehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04839882738486589236noreply@blogger.com