>> Using a Greenland paddle should feel very natural and your forward stroke will continue to evolve over many years. I think it's great if you want to learn a traditional Inuit style but there is still very little information out there and if you are thinking too much and getting confused on paddle angles and different advice from different sources then my recommendation would be to clear you mind and simply go paddling. Experiment and try different things. The water and your kayak will tell you all you need to know. Greg Stamer >> Thanks, Greg. I think I must have missed part of what Maligiaq said on the video. In fact, I prefer the forward tilt myself; I just wanted to correct some confusion on my part about what Maligiaq was saying and doing. The more I learn about Greenland paddles and paddling styles, the less dogmatic I become about what is "correct." :-) What did you learn about bracing from Maligiaq? I've been told that George Gronseth emphasizes bracing with the Greenland paddle blade completely submerged, and using a sweep component to generate lift. Thus a Gronseth low brace with the Greenland paddle resembles a shallow U as the paddle dives, sweeps backward, and comes up again. Does this in any way resemble Maligiaq's braces? Chuck Holst *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - All postings copyright the author and not to be reproduced outside PaddleWise without author's permission Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************Received on Tue Feb 22 2000 - 07:33:37 PST
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