Re: [Paddlewise] How do you hold your paddle?

Jerry wrote;

>On a recent trip a guide pointed out to me that when paddling in reeds and
weeds it is better have the paddle backwards (not upside down, but frontside
back).
>
Never tried a conventional touring paddle backwards in the swamp.  It's been
my experience that the, narrow blade (Greenland style) is far superior in
the swamp than a conventional touring paddle.

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