[Paddlewise] Leg Power (was an apology to Jim et. al. - )

It sounds as if both comments are true provided the kayak Erik Sprenne
refers to was using a rudder (see snips)and you may have answered an earlier
question, thanks. If I understand correctly paddling with a rudder and
pushing with the foot opposite the stroke side would accentuate rotation.
However, if paddling without a rudder then pushing with the foot opposite
the stroke side would tend to compensate/null the torque. Should one change
style when using a rudder? Is this what is referred to as yaw correction? 

PeterO

Erik Sprenne wrote
>3.  If the foot opposite the stroke side is used to push forward, a
>twisting motion is imparted to the boat, because the increased
>separation of the 'opposite' forces introduces a stronger lever arm
>action, which causes the boat to turn.  This turning moment/force is
>not as noticeable in a sea kayak as it is in a whitewater boat.

Matt Broze wrote
>It seems to me that by having your foot pressure on the opposite side of
the
>boat this might be reducing the turning moment caused by the paddle stroke.
>This reduction in turning moment appears to be the justification for doing
>the opposite foot push I have heard.

Peter Osman wrote  
>When using a rudder I find that I'm alternately pushing the right and left
pedals in
>response to the paddling stroke, This doesn't seem right! But the kayak
>seems to track well. I've often wondered how much speed I'm losing and how
>to improve the situation?

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