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Sea Kayaks Techniques Bulletin Board
Re: Getting tangled?
Posted By: Brian Nystrom In Response To: Re: Getting tangled? (Greg Stamer)
Date: Thursday, 2 November 2000, at 4:50 p.m.
: Most Euro instruction emphasizes keeping the hands in a common position for
: paddling, bracing and rolling (to avoid losing your grip on the paddle)
: while Greenland techniques generally use an extended paddle, holding the
: blade of the paddle near the tip or at any place in between. The range of
: motion can be several feet in some cases. Also, certain techniques, like
: the sliding stroke, involve the movement of both hands along the paddle. I
: have never tried a leash on a Greenland paddle, but experiment to ensure
: that it does not inhibit these techniques or pose a hazard with
: entanglement.I'm basically of the Derek Hutchinson school of paddle technique, which emphasizes using the entire length of the paddle when appropriate. Essentially, it's Greenland technique with a Euro paddle, especiallys since I paddle unfeathered (sorry Derek). I've never encountered any problems using a wrist leash when doing extended strokes and rolls using a 230 cm paddle. I can certainly see where a leash could be a problem when doing a sliding stroke with a storm paddle, though.
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