Re: [Paddlewise] "Regular" paddle stroke

From: Dirk Barends <dbarends_at_xs4all.nl>
Date: Thu, 14 Jun 2001 11:53:53 +0100
>Why do you lose efficiency if your stroke extends past your hip?
>It was something about water compression versus lift?????

I don't know about water compression and lift but
when making a forward stroke you are pulling yourself forward
_and_ downward. When your blade comes past your hip you start to
pull yourself downward _only_. Since that is not what you want when
your intention is to go forward, you could describe this as losing efficiency

Dirk Barends



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