[Paddlewise] Forward stroke

I was out on a local pond with my little 11 foot canoe last night when I
recalled reading something about the forward stroke in (I think) an
online magazine, which I can't find now.

If I recall, they were saying to stick the blade up forward as usual
(for both canoe and kayak), but you're not supposed to pull back.
Instead you're supposed to slide your butt/boat forward to meet the
paddle.  I don't remember all the details.

Anyone ever hear of such a thing?

I tried it in the canoe and it kinda seemed to work.  I don't know how
fast I could go with practice but I probably couldn't maintain the
stroke without concentration.

I ask, because of years of untutored canoe paddling, I pull on the
paddle.  I also pull on the kayak paddle and  can't, for the life of me,
push with my top hand on the forward stroke.  I don't really mind and
can pull for hours without much fatigue and exercise is one of my
primary reasons for paddling.  I would like, however, to know I can do
it properly, if/when I choose to.

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