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Re: Paddle: Save your back paddling and much more
By:Brad G
Date: 5/11/2012, 5:16 pm
In Response To: Re: Paddle: Save your back paddling and much more (Bill Hamm)

: Arm paddling, grossly inefficient way to paddle. You want the twist
: in the lower back to use the stronger muscles of your back
: instead of the relatively weak muscles of your arms. It's called
: rotation, the key to a good paddle stroke.

: Bill H.

I agree Bill.
I am mystified that this is even a topic of conversation ... can't imagine NOT doing proper torso rotation. Then again, I can believe anyone uses a low-angle paddle, either.

meh.

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Paddle: Save your back paddling and much more
lewishb -- 4/19/2012, 6:58 pm
Re: Paddle: Save your back paddling and much more
ancient kayaker -- 4/19/2012, 7:42 pm
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Etienne Muller -- 4/20/2012, 4:01 am
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Mike Bielski -- 4/20/2012, 8:17 am
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Etienne Muller -- 4/20/2012, 10:18 am
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lewishb -- 4/20/2012, 11:07 am
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Etienne Muller -- 4/20/2012, 11:48 am
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Mike Bielski -- 4/21/2012, 9:30 am
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lewishb -- 4/21/2012, 1:28 pm
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lewishb -- 4/21/2012, 1:29 pm
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lewishb -- 4/21/2012, 1:35 pm
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Mike Savage -- 4/21/2012, 8:20 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 4/22/2012, 1:36 am
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Bill Hamm -- 4/22/2012, 1:32 am
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Brad G -- 5/11/2012, 5:16 pm
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Douglas Lee -- 4/22/2012, 3:47 pm
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ancient kayaker -- 5/13/2012, 12:24 pm
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Etienne Muller -- 5/13/2012, 7:31 pm