John F. said that the last half of the sweep is the stronger part. Maybe I'm put together funny [it wouldn't be the first time I've been told this] but, for me, there is no question that the first half of a forward sweep is far stronger.... I also paddle well past my hip but I don't lift the water, I push it outward. I don't know how a longer stroke makes it a sweep. Did I miss something? Although I do, as seems best, keep the blade "very close to the hull". Jim Tibensky *************************************************************************** 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 Wed Jun 13 2001 - 17:33:49 PDT
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