[Paddlewise] Strokes

Found this at "Katabasis", Ray Killen's website, as part of BCU 3 star
requirements:


"Turn the kayak quickly by means of a low brace turn and by a bow rudder." 





I'm OK with the low brace turn, but my impression of using a bow rudder on a
long sea kayak is that it is not very effective. No doubt I need to learn the
technique correctly. Anyone find a bow rudder a useful stroke? And how do you
do a good one?





"Move the kayak sideways in both directions by means of a sculling draw, draw
on the move and a hanging draw"





Just what is a hanging draw? I occasionally use a stroke to move the kayak
sideways while on the move, by placing the paddle blade vertically in the
water beside me, and slightly angle the leading edge away from the boat,
drawing the boat sideways. Is this a hanging draw? It's a useful stroke when
paddling under piers and jetties, to avoid leaving gelcoat on clusters of
mussels.





PT








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