Re: [Paddlewise] high and low braces

Bill wrote:

> Then the low brace is done with elbows **up** and at right angles to upper
> arms, wrists in line with  forearms in "gorilla position", bracing with
the
>non-power face of the paddle.
>
...The latest instruction I had regarding the low brace had it that the
elbows need to be higher than the paddle shaft, but not necessarily up at
right angles.  It helps to get the shaft low, almost on the deck (indeed it
often doesn't hurt to have the offside end of the shaft touching the deck)
to achieve a horizontal attitude of the paddle blade.

> People tell me that straight elbows and shoulders overhead, or way out to
the
> sides, are invitations to sudden orthopedic disaster by way of a
dislocated
> shoulder. Having seen that happen a couple of times, I believe it.
...Couldn't agree more.  Shall I tell you about the physical therapy I
needed last year after  bracing while overextended?

Bob V



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