Peter said: > G'Day Dave, Doug and Paddlewise, > > That sounded like good advice and useful web references. To add a minor > additional point of view. The vertical stroke doesn't have to be more > wearing. I use a light, short, large blade paddle, with a vertical stroke > applied with much less vigour than for racing. > Right. Most of my more serious paddling friends (as in the paddling part) have moved toward this shorter paddler mandate that's "sweeping" the globe." :-) I've tried this too but couldn't get used to the "tighter" paddling style required in confused seas. I figure when and if I make a big change to the status quo, it'll be with a Greenland stick, which is a whole other world of stroke mechanics, etc. Doug Lloyd Victoria BC (where water bombers have been flying around all day putting out fires; wish I was off kayaking instead of re-insulating the attic, like real hot man!) *************************************************************************** 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 Jul 31 2003 - 22:47:59 PDT
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