Puff Dragon Boat Part (1)

[MrSammymiami]

This is our old stroke everyone. Don't worry it has evolved. Check out where we are at by googling puff dragon meetup

[Murguyver]

Good technique if you are in a canoe, solo doing a "J"stroke, keeping your boat straight. On a dragon boat your arms would be fried by the end of a 500 m race without using your big (back, lats, core) muscles. The only one who looks to have a decent technique is the girl in in black on the left in the last seat. Put her up front and learn from her! Keep your top hands outside the boat and reach forward.

[BlindMoSpot]

is it really supposed to look like this ? what i have been taught was different , for example , when the paddle exits the water and goes back forward , that it doesnt do that move , instead it has to be like a pendulum , back and forth ... could anyone tell me if thats right ?

[geoffr25]

I like the short stroke which stops at the hip so that it's as economical as possible but I couldn't use the exaggerated lift from the water. I prefer to 'feather' the paddle so that it leaves the water edge on so reducing any drag and I also keep it lower to the water on exit. If you notice, when this crew speeds up, their technique becomes far less exaggerated.

[jasdadAD]

dude...ur technique could be better...if u strech infront...and pull back more...

[suenfengloong]

Agreed, intriguing stroke technique & smooth running team

[ramnol81]

Great stroke technique! ;)