On Mon, 5 Apr 1999, Robert Woodard wrote: > <snip> > > It also helps to lean just a bit forward > > to bring your shoulders over the paddle. > > Thanks Harold (and Steve!), > > So if I'm doing the "touch your ear to the water exercise", would I expect > my paddle blade to be a bit under the surface of the water? Yes, I think your paddle blade should be under water. This allows the foil blade of the paddle to generate the most lift. This benefit is lost if the paddle is partly out of the water. > > After reading your's and Steve's descriptions, I think I was trying to have > my hands too far out in front of me. Larry sent me a web site with pictures > of people bracing with a greenland, but they all seemed to be doing it with > the paddle extended (one hand on blade, one on the loom). > Yep, this is exactly how sculling should be done with a greenland paddle. Using one hand on the blade gives you increased control over blade angle, and also better strength in the scull. You should get used to sliding your hands out just like you saw in the pictures (which I haven't seen). With just a little practice, you will be able to make this motion almost instantaneous, and your braces will be much stronger. > Thanks again, I may have more questions when I get back from practicing this > weekend 8^) Good luck! > > Woody > > > *************************************************************************** > PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List > Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net > Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net > Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ > *************************************************************************** > *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************Received on Mon Apr 05 1999 - 16:31:02 PDT
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