On Jul 25, 10:05 am, "(PeteCresswell)" wrote:
Per (PeteCresswell):

Which paddle is oriented correctly - the one with black or blades
or the one with white blades?

http://www.flickr.com/photos/48262653@N00/890740458/

Beeeeg surprise.

I went to the mountain: Called Werner customer service and
flipped them the link.

BOTH paddles are oriented correctly.

Go figure... -)
--
PeteCresswell

Yup!

On an asymmetrical paddle blade, one side (*edge) has less area to
contact the water (the shorter side/edge), and this goes down. Reason
being because it equalizes the water contact area on either side
(edge) of the paddle blade, thereby reducing flutter.

Think about it. The top side.edge of the paddle blade is mostly or at
least partially out of the water, unless you submerge the entire blade
with every stroke. So a smaller/shorter lower blade having less area
equalizes this difference.

John Kuthe...