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Uploaded by on Oct 19, 2008

How many things can you find wrong with my paddling technique? Give me your advice and I'll post vid updates so you can tell me if I'm getting better or worse!

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  • Paddeling technique starting from scratch (start focusing on 1, then 2 etc etc):

    1) Stretch your "pushing" arm

    2) Stretch your "pushing" arm, at least in shoulder height

    3) Put in the paddle as close to the kayak as possible when you start the pull

    4) Rotate

    Explanation: Start focusing on 1, then 2, then 3 and at last four.

    When you accomplish all 4 you are at a level, where you will begin "feeling" that it "feels right", and you can start focusing on minor details.

  • The methods that I used to improve people's racing paddling techniques are:

    1. paddle with no elbow bending. This forces the shoulder line to rotate compared to the hip line. You should end up with ~120 degrees of motion when viewed from above. Don't bend the elbows to take the paddle out of hte water.

    2. Punch forwards and across with the 'high' hand across or above your horizon point, than bring the hand slightly below the horizon line when you are looking over your arm at the horizon

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  • what's with all the dislikes....he's asking us..for some help..

    NOT trying to show us..how to paddle...............bloody half_wits.

  • ok so there are a few things

    1) lift your upper hand higher (that is, your pushing hand)

    2) hold the paddle with both handswider apart

    3) yep, and stretch.

  • I'm sure you've improved by now - I think you were concerned with balance here, and therefore too inhibited to really stretch around - you're trying to keep everything still - a natural instinct. So you end up favoring your right side, and just putting in little recovery strokes on the left, instead of spearing in and twisting. I try to be conscious of moving my arms less, and 'lifting' water out to the side when my stroke goes off . That gets your torso and legs back into it.

  • sorry but you suck. I would use the wors "mincing" to describe tour stroke

  • you dont seem to use your back :3

  • I have kayak training every day and im good, so i have the right to say YOU FAIL

  • hey m8, dont forget to pull the leg on the same side where paddle enters into the water and at the same time.

    keep training

  • Easy, buy a battery, electric trolling motor, then sit back & drink a beer!

  • too much arms, rotate and use the muscles at the back

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