Re: [Paddlewise] paddle swim

From: "Kevin Whilden" <kevin_at_yourplanetearth.org>


> Yes, "swimming" with your paddle can be fast, thanks for testing it out for
> us! It also seems awkward. I wonder how it works for short people using long
> sea kayak paddles? (I'm 6'2 with long arms so I wouldn't know :)

I'd like to see a demonstration of this.  I've tried several different ways of 
swimming with a paddle and none seem to work particularly well.

I've tried on my stomach with feathered and unfeathered and on my back 
with both feathered and unfeathered.  I've tried holding the paddle in 
front of me and close to me as well as along my arms.  

The most relaxing seems to be on my back unfeathered, but nothing seems
really powerful.

Any hints?

Mike

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