> This same technique can also be used with a low angle paddling stroke. The > wrist-forearm connection stays straight. The paddle is rotated by raising > the forearm of the control hand by bending at the elbow. > > Using this technique, there is no need to ever use the "motorcycle throttle" > movement that so many of us were originally taught. Thanks Steve -- that's good to know. I wrote "with vertical angle (or some such)" because I haven't used a low paddle angle in a while & couldn't recall how the wrists would work (& was too lazy to go get a paddle & find out). Bob *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
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