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Re: Paddle stroke
By:R. N. Sabolevsky
Date: 6/18/1998, 10:39 pm
In Response To: Re: Paddle stroke (Karl Kulp)

> I read once that an efficient paddle stroke is one where the
> paddle is planted in the water and then the hips were pulled up to
> the paddle, instead of pulling the paddle back to the hips. Now that
> I type this, i question the difference... equal and opposite forces
> and all that

The differance is in your sholders, elbows and wrists. You can dammage your joints with bad form.

RNS

Messages In This Thread

Paddle design
David Dick -- 6/17/1998, 9:55 pm
Re: Paddle design
Jay Babina -- 6/18/1998, 9:07 am
Re: Paddle design
David Dick -- 6/18/1998, 10:23 am
Re: Paddle stroke
Karl Kulp -- 6/18/1998, 10:49 am
Re: Paddle stroke
Ross Leidy -- 6/22/1998, 4:33 pm
Re: Paddle stroke
R. N. Sabolevsky -- 6/18/1998, 10:39 pm
Re: Proper paddle stroke
Mark Kanzler -- 6/19/1998, 6:04 pm
Re: Proper paddle stroke
Nick Schade -- 6/20/1998, 10:04 pm
Re: back support and paddle stroke
david shipway -- 6/24/1998, 9:05 pm
Re: Seat
Mark Kanzler -- 6/25/1998, 2:26 pm