Re: [Paddlewise] Forward stroke

The image I use with my students is to visualize throwing a punch.  A right
or left cross depending on which is the top hand.  Throw the punch from the
chest to full extension right below eye level and in front of the opposite
shoulder.  Throw the punch 15 - 20 times on land then move into the boat.
Don't worry about the bottom hand it will take care of itself.

At 12:00 PM 5/21/98 -0400, Sisler, Clyde wrote:
>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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