Re: [Paddlewise] Forward stroke

On Thu, 21 May 1998, 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?

yes. you shouldn't be using your arms to paddle, use your larger thigh &
back muscles. plant the paddleand move your body towards the paddle, not
pull the paddle... i tell my students "if your arms are sore from
paddling, you're doing it wrong" ;-)  i think kent ford's video "solo
playboating" has a good example [but don't remember off hand].

> 
> 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.

i also paddle for exercise, and highly recommend a refressher type course,
just to get you using the proper techniques, if you use your forward
paddling strokes correctly, you can take inches off of your stomach area,
if you need to ;-) ... not to imply _you_ personally, as we've never met!!

but i know i sure have. change of diet started 2 years ago, with final
coaching from a nutritionist, once i couldn't loose more through diet. she
recommended a couple small changes, and now i've lost even more weight.
the idea is the same, you can only go so far [some further than others] on
your own, and a little expert guidance at times can make a lot of
difference  ;-)  good luck!!

mark

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