> I have several questions: > I have read that the Greenland style of paddling is less stressful on > > > joints since it is more aerobic than strength orientated is there any > > > truth in this? I don't paddle Greenland style, but there are numerous web sites devoted to Greenland. I don't have any bookmarked, but I'm sure others will chime in with a link. But, what do you mean "strength oriented"? You should be relying more on torso rotation than strength. If you're relying on strength today, you're stroke is wrong, regardless of the style. Fix that, and there's no need to switch to Greenalnd. I'm not an expert, so I'll stop before I embarrass myself and let some of the instructors and other experts follow up, but I'd consider getting some proper technique training (local classes, books, videos, web sites, etc). Then again, people I've talked to who tried Greenland refuse to go back to anything else, so you may want to switch anyway. Rick *************************************************************************** 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 Fri Sep 03 2004 - 11:28:09 PDT
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