Paddling Technique

[billy bobba]

Oscar Quote -- "And remember," Chalupsky said. "The faster you paddle, the quicker you will get to the beer."

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[WoodsWaterSky]

Thats the kind of incentive I am talking about! Beer! LOL! I am a power paddler with good upper body strength, and I still have not found my best technique.

[karstopo]

I watched some video of the South African. He varies his stroke speed. Doesn't keep it at a steady pace for very long.

[yakinthebox]

Preach...

I always tell people to paddle with their torso, not their arms. Especially my brother! They just don't seem to get it...

[TroutSupport.com]

Bigger muscles and using all of them at the same time means more efficient stroke, less tiring, longer paddle distance... nice.

[Birdsnest]

Come down to AP in June.


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We will get you locked in on efficient forward strokes!

[billy bobba]

I watched some video of the South African. He varies his stroke speed. Doesn't keep it at a steady pace for very long.

I don't know what video you were watching, but Chalupsky is the master of down wind - open swell racing. He was probably catching a swell and then letting the boat run with the wave for awhile before catching another.

[billy bobba]

Come down to AP in June.


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We will get you locked in on effeminate forward strokes!

Effeminate forward strokes -- Hmmmm ?
You should team up with the guy who wants to use the sorority girls in his guide service?

[karstopo]

I watched some video of the South African. He varies his stroke speed. Doesn't keep it at a steady pace for very long.

I don't know what video you were watching, but Chalupsky is the master of down wind - open swell racing. He was probably catching a swell and then letting the boat run with the wave for awhile before catching another.

Yes, that is what he was doing.

[Birdsnest]

Come down to AP in June.


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We will get you locked in on effeminate forward strokes!

Hahaha! Thanks for the heads up...

(fixed it)

[SAHunter1983]

I prefer the row row row yer boat method of paddling. I like to be merry along my way.

[AlanC]

I prefer the row row row yer boat method of paddling. I like to be merry along my way.

Unless you are mothershipping- in that case it's tow tow tow yer boat