KiAyker_at_aol.com wrote: > < I'm still playing with and experimenting with the Greenland paddle. But so > far I would have to say that while it seems to be efficient in propelling the > boat, and it's certainly a joy to roll with, it is still severely lacking in > the bracing department. Perhaps these paddles were designed to be so easy to > roll with since they are so poor to use for bracing.> > > Scott > So.Cal. Try practicing (with your Greenland paddle) the "buttering your bread" move Dutky describes in "The Bombproof Roll and Beyond"(a book I discovered through PW connections). You edge the boat and perform a continuous medley of reverse sweeps in low brace position (from stern to bow) immediately transforming into a forward sweep in high brace position, all the while swaying the upper body back and forth to follow, with head and body, paddle movement. I find bracing much easier with the Greenland paddle but you need to keep the paddle moving to produce lift. Dennis > > > *************************************************************************** > 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/ > *************************************************************************** *************************************************************************** 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 Sat May 12 2001 - 06:57:04 PDT
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