Peter Treby wrote: - >I think the problem of maintaining "a really good >wing technique" is probably similar to maintaining >a good forward stroke with another type of paddle. G'day, The problem's the same but the consequences could be worse with the wing paddle as it may not forgive a sustained poor stroke. I'm told that people have a greater tendency to sustain shoulder injuries because the force available with the wing paddle is greater but don't know if there are any stats available and thats what counts of course. I did wonder if paddling at sea would allow a broader range of muscle groups to be involved so reducing the risk of shoulder damage, thats even more hypothetical! Andrew had a reputation for maintaining a consistently well developed paddling stroke and had won at least one Hawkesbury Classic. Theres an adage within the NSWSKC club that when you need a good stroke most is when you're least likely to be using it ie when you're tired (came from Rob Mercer I think). I find that very helpful and when tired will slow my stroke down and just go for perfection. It provides a deal of relief. Re the question on Andrew's boat. Doug posted a link a few days ago that has some quite detailed pictures of the boat - it takes a while to load as its a video clip. The boat was a Mirage 580 (single) that had been lengthened and the hull deepened slightly. All the best, PeterO *************************************************************************** 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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