Yeah, the ACA manual and many books out there *are* incorrect as far as modern forward stroke technique. Even the ACA admits it and issue a replacement article on the forward stroke. A new book is in the works. Steve Scherrer Alder Creek Kayak and Canoe 250 NE Tomahawk Isle Dr Portland, Oregon 97217 Phone: 503.285.0464 Fax: 503.285.0106 Web: http://www.aldercreek.com Email: aldercreek_at_aldercreek.com Email: acks_at_teleport.com >-----Original Message----- >From: Mattson, Timothy G >Date: Tuesday, May 04, 1999 3:08 PM >Subject: RE: [Paddlewise] Unfettered Paddles/Tendonitis/timepiece aside > > >>I have acquired the ACA manuals for both coastal and white >>water instruction. In these manuals, they talk all about the "push-pull" >>methods. Furthermore, if you look at 99% of the kayak instruction books on >>the market, they also talk about the old "push-pull" methods --- >> >>So my question is, does the ACA recognize the torso oriented stroke as the >>right stroke to teach? Am I going to get hammered when I take the IDW/ICE >>and refuse to do the stupid, inefficient arm stroke? I mean I can do it >and >>mimic what the books tell you to do, but its the WRONG way to paddle a >>kayak. Is this a case of the ACA mauals are behind ACA practice, or is >the >>ACA really stuck in the dark ages of paddling? >>--Tim *************************************************************************** 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 Wed May 05 1999 - 18:59:06 PDT
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