On Thu, 24 May 2001 KiAyker_at_aol.com wrote: > > Just how much torso rotation is normal? > > Paddling with straight arms, as already mentioned, is probably the best > way to accomplish what you are trying to figure out.... > The problem is that I find that quite a large number of people are unable > to paddle with their elbows locked. They just can't do it! I guess it's sort > of like rubbing your stomach with one hand while patting your head This sounds like a job for PowerCuffs(TM)! Normally a pair of PowerCuffs retails for $39.95 (Cdn$62.50), but since we're all friends, I'll violate the exclusive patent and tell you how they're made. Drink 2 half gallon paper cartons of orange juice. Grapefruit is OK, too. Tear the top completely open and cut off the bottom, yielding a rectangular tube. Apply to each arm, centering the tube on the elbow. Go paddle. You _will_ use torso rotation, or you won't get anywhere. PowerCuffs(TM) were invented by Roger Schumann of Eskape Sea Kayaks in Santa Clara. He uses them to good effect in his instruction. I do, too. Steve Cramer *************************************************************************** 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 24 2001 - 20:06:55 PDT
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