>> I have always pushed with foot on the side of the stroke. >> <snip> >> 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? >> It was Derek Hutchinson who taught me to use my feet when paddling, and I think he said to push with the foot on the side on which you are stroking; anyway, that's the way I've done it ever since. ACA and BCU certification only means that the instructor has passed the instructor exam; it doesn't necessarily mean that he or she teaches ACA or BCU technique afterward, especially if the instructor disagrees with it; for instance, I know instructors who teach with unfeathered paddles, even though the ACA and BCU insist on feathered paddles, because they feel that their students learn faster that way. Chuck Holst *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
Wow! I sent the following message on 6/28/99. Wonder where it's been? Chuck Holst -----Original Message----- From: Chuck Holst [mailto:CHUCK_at_multitech.com] Sent: Thursday, July 08, 1999 5:36 PM To: 'Paddlewise' Subject: Re: [Paddlewise] an apology to Jim et. >> I have always pushed with foot on the side of the stroke. >> <snip> >> 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? >> It was Derek Hutchinson who taught me to use my feet when paddling, and I think he said to push with the foot on the side on which you are stroking; anyway, that's the way I've done it ever since. ACA and BCU certification only means that the instructor has passed the instructor exam; it doesn't necessarily mean that he or she teaches ACA or BCU technique afterward, especially if the instructor disagrees with it; for instance, I know instructors who teach with unfeathered paddles, even though the ACA and BCU insist on feathered paddles, because they feel that their students learn faster that way. Chuck Holst *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
> Wow! I sent the following message on 6/28/99. Wonder where it's been? > > Chuck Holst I think it fell behind the computer and the carrier just recently found and delivered it. :-) Jackie (about done with catching up on email...) *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
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