Allan Bennett wrote:

There has been some tensiometric analysis carried out with strain gauges on
the shaft (see The Canadian Canoe Association Coaching Manual; The Science of
Canoeing, Richard Cox, ISBN 0 95118931 14). The work has
been repeated from time to time (I've just dismantled my own kit, sorry).
All the results are similar, but the usefulness is negligible, IMO.

However, I suggest you set up a paddling ergometer which can give you the
data you require w/o the vagaries of water and weather conditions.

Our lab actually has a very large annular pool where this experiment
would take place, so it would be a fairly controlled environment. I'll
check out the Coaching Manual you referenced above, thanks.

Allan Bennett
Not a fan of square wheels

Yeah, neither am I!

-Kieran