This, and several others like it, were found by my mom in the P.E. closet at her old school. My dad used them as firewood, but not before I photographed one and we all had our turn at guessing their potential use, as they had obviously been hand made and hand drilled with care. They were numbered and clearly part of a set...
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Why this device is the extremely rare and quite valuable "Lake Huron 13 holed Wiffle Paddle".
Unlike their more common cousins, the 11 hole Wiffle Paddle, the 13 hole is of much more historic importance because it was used for.........did you say "firewood?"
Ah yes, the Lake Huron 13 holed Wiffle Paddle. The reason for its instant success apart from the catchy name, were the additional speed holes that the Lake Huron 11 holed Wiffle Paddle did not have incorporated into its design. Rumours had it that you could swing this version as much as 15% faster, leading to a much stronger and more accurate stroke, a valuable asset in competitive Wiffling.
Oh Wiffle, why did we lose you to the annals of time?!
I blame the softwood lumber industry for its constant infighting over the proper material to construct Wiffle paddles out of. Was it really that important whether the paddle was Pine or Hemlock? Your constant dissentions lead to the demise of Lake Huron's favourite game! For shame!
Clearly you have not been in an elementary school lately km, for if you had you would know Wiffle is in fact alive and well. More brightly coloured and competitive than ever. I believe they have even created new Wiffling events that pair it with such classics as the Kin-ball, extreme schootering, and Rubber Chicken tossing.
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