Re: [Paddlewise] deep "Greenland" low brace

From: Michael Daly <mikedaly_at_magma.ca>
Date: Mon, 02 Aug 2004 18:37:50 -0400
On 2 Aug 2004 at 15:23, bill hansen wrote:

> My question to day has to do with the deep low brace

Usually called the chest scull, I believe.

> - paddle well
> under the water with the end near the boat deeper than the end
> furthest from the boat, paddler leaning forward and toward the
> on-water side of the kayak, sculling down and then back up. When I try
> this, it seems to impose a lot of stress on shoulder, elbow, and wrist
> of the on-water arm.

I've never heard of going up and down - usually I think in terms of 
dropping down until your chest is in the water and then scull to 
maintain position.  Getting up is with a hip snap.  If you do this, 
most of your weight is carried by the water and little force is 
required in the paddle and hence in your arms.

If you're trying to keep your body out of the water, it is going to 
be stressful.  I'd suggest simply not doing this.

Mike
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