Allan Bennett wrote:
In article , riverman
wrote:

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And good luck!! IIWY, I'd identify 3 or 4 variables and call it a day. Just
think of all the minor adjustments a paddler makes within a single
stroke...and you want to quantify THAT?


Nope. I don't want to quantify anything - Kieran does. But, he wants to
measure force on the shaft *during* a paddle stroke, which will be different
to the forces during a tethered stroke or when braced against a wall or on an
erg or whatever. Just try it.

Ultimately, all the variables you mention - plus a load more - will finish up
as force on the immersed blade, which can be recorded using simple (these
days) tensiomentric devices.

Yes, precisely. That's my thought anyway. Power = F.V (dot product of
the Force vector on the paddle with the Velocity vector of the hand.)

All the componenets that riverman mentioned *should* come out "in the
wash" so to speak, if I figure this correctly.

-Kieran