<< >I also learnt:- >- Not to push the paddle forward with the top hand as it is wasteful of energy using movement to reduce the power of the stroke. Alex Ferguson: Interesting, we have one racing/touring paddler of long years of experience advocating the push - emphasising it. I've noticed with new paddlers, getting them to add "push" and how their speed goes up as you talk to them (on the water). Ralph Hoehn: Not to mention the long haul "cheat" of concentrating on the push (and torso rotation) when you run out of steam for the pull. I would not advocate such simplifications in teaching stroke technique, but try it on the water after a few hours and see whether it doesn't refresh your speed. Best regards, Ralph Ralph C. Hoehn Ralph_at_PouchBoats.com www.PouchBoats.com *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************Received on Thu May 10 2001 - 15:08:05 PDT
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