Re: [Paddlewise] handsroll vs paddle roll

From: Wayne Smith <wsmith16_at_snet.net>
Date: Fri, 14 Jul 2000 06:27:05 -0400
Kevin Whilden wrote:

> I can't think of any other sport or physical endeavor that requires the
> same lateral rotational motion as hipsnapping in kayaking. Can you?
>

Yes, racquetball. The most powerful hitters in the game get their power from
striding into their shot, and rotating their torsos. The upper body only
provides the whip action at the end of the swing that makes contact. For that
matter, hitting a baseball is mostly a matter of body rotation as well --- watch
Griffey Jr. hit sometime ---- his swing starts in his feet.

I've found that my backhand shot in r-ball and my sweep roll feel very similar
in terms of what my lower body does.


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