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Re: torso rotation
Posted By: Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks In Response To: Re: torso rotation (Shawn Baker)
Date: Tuesday, 28 January 2003, at 11:46 a.m.
: I've heard other arguments that it isn't the torso rotation per se that is so
: important, but simply engaging the torso muscles.: I know that by using torso rotation and engaging "good form", I can
: quickly pass my paddling partners using less effort. (especially when
: they're arm paddling)I also find that using less arm and more torso makes me go faster. However, going faster is harder work than going slow and when I want to go slow, it is more comfortable and relaxing when I use my arms more. I can not comfortably maintain my same "efficient" technique when I want to just ease along slowly. In other words the most efficient slow stroke may actually be "arm paddling". Why fire up the big torso muscles when all you want to do is putter along. You need to match your stroke with what you are trying to do.
For long distance paddling when I don't need slow down to match the speed of others in the group, I find I can cover the most ground with the least effort by using moderate torso rotation with some bending of my elbows. The faster I go, the less I bend my elbows.
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