"Tater" > wrote in message
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> well, next weekend will be step three, which is adding clearing agent
> and other "stuff"
>
> anyway, the instructions say to stir the wine vigorously. the wine is
> in the secondary carboy, my paddle doesnt fit....
>
> well the stirring end doesnt fit, I could use the opposite end and
> stir like mad.
>
> what have others done?
>
Get a 'Fizz-X' wine agitator rod. They should have them at your local wine
store. Metal rod with a couple of plastic wings that pop out when you put
it in a drill (a slow drill I might add).

Otherwise as you suggest but back and forth as this will agitate the wine
more than going in a circle. Stir till your arm is about to fall off.
Change arms. Repeat. Get the neighbour. Have him stir till his arm is
about to fall off. Have him change arms. When he is finished with his
second arm you should be refreshed. Do it all again or...

Buy a Fizz-X agitator rod. Lots of info at this site...
http://www.winepress.us/forums/index.php