Re: [Paddlewise] Side Slip, Hanging Draw, Static Draw. . . Whatever :)

In my ACA instructor training class, while learning to properly 
demonstrate side slips, I had a discussion with our trainer WRT 'hanging 
draw' vs. 'side slip'.  This trainer did both BCU and ACA training, and 
I had previously taken BCU training where I was drilled into a strong 
hanging draw.  Below is my take away, and maybe even the descriptions 
can help you not cheat ;-).  (you really should not have to turn your 
boat away before starting your slip - or draw, for that matter.)  Other 
opinions on whether this is the same stroke or not are welcome.  The 
_result_ is the same, of course.

A Hanging Draw (which is a BCU term AFAIK), is initiated while underway 
and beging with a strong LEAN (not edge, I mean lean) and rotation to 
whatever side you want to draw to, with commitment to the paddle.  The 
paddle is placed parallel to your hull as far away as you can reach and 
you draw yourself toward the paddle and rotate the boat back under your 
CG while you do.  You can hold the draw for a good while by slightly 
opening the face of the blade.  You stay out of the water by executing 
this quickly and confidently, and the boat is drawn strongly to that 
side.  If you pull yourself into a turn then you have the blade too far 
forward or back (like Erik said). 

A Sile Slip, OTOH, is still initiated while underway but starts with 
perhaps a little less lean, and some would say some opposite side edge 
(so you lift the side of the boat that you are slipping toward), with 
the paddle blade being sliced into the water near the bow.  You rotate 
and pull the blade beside you at the same time.  When the blade is at 
your center of resistance, you open the face and hold the slip. 

You end up at the same place doing the same thing, but the BCU draw is a 
little more aggressive out of the gate, I think.  That is what I do when 
someone yells "Quick! Draw!" ( and they don't mean my .38 :) ).  When I 
want to just alter course or raft up with someone without scaring them 
to death I use the slip.

Jennifer

>>I'm having probs with my side slip, but today when I was practicing, I
>>discovered that it came out much better if I slightly turned my bow to
>>    
>>
>>the opposite side from which I was to side slip.
>>
>Suspect that you're not placing your hanging draw at the center of
>lateral resistance.  Try varying the fore/aft placement of your hanging
>draw 
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