Re: [Paddlewise] stroke poll...aw, c'mon

Jim Champoux wrote:

>Im trying to deconstruct my stroke. I have finally found a really
>comfortable stroke that I can seemingly use all day long. Just curious
>about how you all do it.
>
>let's assume that when the left blade enters the water, its point A
>when the left blade leaves the water, point B
>right blade enters the water, its point C
>when the right blade leaves the water, point D
>
>
>1) when you paddle, do you "pedal" your boat; that is to say do you exert
>pressure on one foot then the other, depending on where you are in your
>stroke?

Feels like my butt and my feet do most of the pushing.  Not limited to the
foot at all.

>2) If you do, when do you push with your right leg (A->B,B->C,C->D, B->A
etc)
>
>3) When you push with your right leg, are you also pushing your knee
>upwards, or does your opposite knee pull up?

Neither is pushing up markedly.

>4) when your left paddle is in the water between A and B which way does
>your boat lean left or right?

Neither -- my stroke minimizes lean, and my upper torso remains relatively
vertical.

>5) when you paddle does the stern of your boat zig zag?

Yup.  Has to, 'cause we paddle alternately, side on side.

Re:  nonresponse:  the mechanics of a paddle stroke style are so complex, I
wonder how well this medium conveys the style.

Nonetheless, other considerations which affect paddling efficiency:

1. Where is your catch -- how far forward of your knee?  -- how far out from
the hull?  -- what is the width of your hull at the catch point?

2. Where do you pull the paddle out of the water -- how far back from your
hips?

3. How much torso rotation do you incorporate into your stroke?

4. Others?

-- 
Dave Kruger
Astoria, OR
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