Re: [Paddlewise] an apology to Jim et. al. -

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From: Bhansen97_at_aol.com <Bhansen97_at_aol.com>
 The various
>posts on forward technique have been of interest to me - some of the
>approaches (push with the same foot as your on-water arm) are quite
different
>from what I've been taught both in ACA and BCU courses. But I guess that's
>why they make chocllate, vanilla, and strawberry.
> Bill Hansen

 I have always pushed with foot on the side of the stroke.( Disclosure: I
never took any lessons when I started kayaking.) It seemed so natural that
when first read some literature (ACA I believe) recently that said to do the
opposite I thought it was a typo. Later I read the keeping your boat
straighter explanation and it seemed to make a certain sense. When I tried
it it felt awkward. But, to somebody with 25 years of doing the opposite how
could it be otherwise, maybe it wouldn't be awkward for a beginner. Then I
thought, "maybe thats why I can't keep up with Greg Barton". At least why he
goes by me like I'm standing still. I haven't watched Olympic paddlers close
enough since reading this to know what they really do other than having
their knees way more vertical than I do. Strange I should pay so little
attention to the feet when I had read many things regarding racing strokes
both before and after the wing revolution. I guess I just took my way as a
given. I looked at Andree's pictures of Olympic paddlers but couldn't tell
which knee was up under the spraydeck. I use my legs alot when paddling,
especially when paddling hard. The lack of solid footpedals with most rudder
systems is very annoying and when I remove one foot from a solid pedal I go
in circles. My question is WHAT DO OLYMPIC PADDLERS ACTUALLY DO?
Sub-question: If they do it the same way I do it how did the ACA/BCUer's get
it so wrong?

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