Re: [Paddlewise] Looksha

"    Can you suggest a way to test my paddling? Or is there something
others
could look at to tell if I'm off balance?

Hummm, if it is my paddling how do I find out? I usually paddle my CD
Breeze,
a short boat with a lot of rocker that I think tracks beautifully, short
boat
or not. She can turn on a dime so I don't know what that proves. I admit
to
having paddled only a few boats so I can't say I have enough experience
to
tell much.
    The Sea Lion had no problem and the little Dagger Bayou, a
recreational
boat, tracks like an arrow for me but I don't know that tells me much.
This
Looksha is the only boat I've ever had any problem with."

Joan,

It sounds to me like your paddle technique is fine, since those other
boats track for you.  Your experience sounds like the weathercocking
that I was talking about.  I had a hard time getting the Looksha iv to
track straight in the wind too.  I didn't like this.  I have heard of
people having someone video tape them paddling (from the rear, side,
etc.) and then playing the tape back in slow motion etc. to analyse
technique.  I wouldn't bother.  If three out of four boats track for you
your technique is probably fine.  Blame the boat.

Nick Lyle

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