Brian Nystrom wrote:

How so? If the paddle is allowed to seek it's own orientation, there is
no directional input from the paddle required. The paddle simpy twists
in one's hands, if necessary.

Michael Daly wrote:
Maybe I misunderstood what you wrote. If you use a control hand, I
assume you are using some grip with that hand and are not letting
the paddle find its own position. I understood you to say that if you
do not use a control hand, then you need to let the paddle loose enough
to allow it to find its own position.

That's correct. I don't use a control hand. It's not necessary with an
unfeathered paddle.

What magic paddle do you own that doesn't flutter? I want one.

Concerning feathering, Brian is our tireless rebutter:
http://redwing.hutman.net/~mreed/war...ssrebutter.htm

Feather angle is very personal, and probably most everybody here
already has an opinion about it, so I'll shut up now, having
played the role of Troglodyte.