Re: [Paddlewise] Kayak surfing question - low/high brace

At 08:52 PM 7/19/00 -0400, Rich Kulawiec wrote:
>Jul 19, 2000 at 04:47:59PM -0500_at_
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>On Wed, Jul 19, 2000 at 04:47:59PM -0500, Bob Klemick wrote:
>> Is there a website on bracing that shows drawings or photos, I'm a  novice 
>and
>> some of the jargon is difficult to follow........bob klemick
>
>I dunno if there's a web site for this -- though a lot of books cover it.
>
>Try this on for size:
>
>Sit down, as if you were in the boat.  Pretend to hold a paddle (or
>really hold one).  Now bring both elbows in so that they're against
>your ribs, and hold your hands out in front of you so that they're
>at the same level at your elbows.  (You should look sorta like a cramped
>piano player at this point. ;-) )

The position for a low brace that I've heard used is as if you're going to
do a pushup.  
>
>If you now relax a bit, allow your elbows to move out a bit maybe your
>hands to move up or down a little, you're in just about the same
>position you'd be if you were doing a low brace.  

I find it helpful to rotate at the waist slightly as well.

>If you're using
>a kayak paddle, you can either use the power or back face of the
>blade -- I tend to use the power face when bracing right, off face
>when bracing left because it's easier on my wrists.

I'm glad you mentioned this because I do the same thing.  I use a right
hand controlled feathered paddle and find it a lot more natural to low
brace on the left, high brace on the right, although I practice both braces
on both sides.



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