>... Paddler patients have told him, he said, > that they have been instructed to paddle with a stroke that brings the upper > hand across the eyes or forehead in order to achieve a nearly vertical stroke > because that was supposed to be the most efficient manner of paddling, Well, keeping the paddle shaft vertical IS more efficient, but here in NJ we have always taught to do so without bringing the arm higher than the shoulder or perhaps the neck. Going higher almost always invites shoulder dislocations or similar injuries. This also goes for Duffeks.... Joe P. *************************************************************************** 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 Sat Jan 15 2005 - 15:36:39 PST
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