An efficient paddle stroke starts with the left foot pushing on the foot peg which twist the the hips, then the upper torso follows the hips with the shoulders and arms. Very similar to a golf stroke.

: Hi All, Need some correct advise on paddling a kayak,my friend
: claims on the left stroke you press with your left foot on the
: left pedal and on the right stroke press the right foot which
: accelerates the kayak, my view is opposite on the left stroke
: press with the right foot on the right pedal and on the right
: stroke press with the left foot, my thoughts are that you use
: your
: whole body powering the stroke not just your arms as his suggests.
: Thanks for settling a dumb question but I want to paddle
: correctly. Nick R.