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Re: If Ive got this straight

Posted By: risto
Date: Thursday, 4 January 2001, at 10:51 a.m.

In Response To: Re: If Ive got this straight (Greg Stamer)

thanks,

seems that the greenland paddle's greatest advantage is its versatility as far control and technique goes. This is a good trade-off against the raw pulling power of the wider euro types.

: The path of the paddle can be straight back or with a slight flare away from
: the hull, somewhat similar to a wing-paddle stroke. For power and speed,
: the paddle can be held very vertical, don't fall into the trap of
: believing that you must hold the paddle low and horizontal for it to be a
: "true" Greenland stroke. However even with a vertical paddle,
: the hands tend to stay lower than by "Euro" standards. For a
: full vertical power-stroke the pushing hand will rise only to the tip of
: the shoulder before punching forward. For normal cruising, I hold my
: paddle at approximately 45 degrees relative to the horizon.

So, by doing the power stroke vertical, one gets the power closer to the boat and the moment arm is shortened. And as more blade is inserted, more power is thus also available. And no problems with unwanted turning momentum. You are right in warning about the common misconception that Greenland strokes are all low - I had this prejudice also. Not any more.

: The Greenland championship was broadcast on Greenland national TV and there
: is some excellent footage of the races and close-ups of stroke technique
: taken from the chase boats. I am trying to get an agreement with KNR-TV to
: allow me to place some video clips on my webpage. I don't know if the
: video footage is for sale, I am trying to determine that too. Some clear
: images would do well to clear up any mystery or confusion, but in the mean
: time, I will be happy to do my best to answer any questions. Maligiaq
: Padilla has a short sequence of demonstrating his stroke, while suspended
: between two chairs, in John Heath's "Rolling with Maligiaq"
: video.

: Greg Stamer
: Orlando, Florida

It would be great to get such video clips on your page!

Messages In This Thread

Author, Author
Pipeguy -- Wednesday, 20 December 2000, at 12:01 a.m.

Re: Author, Author
Greg Stamer -- Wednesday, 20 December 2000, at 4:02 p.m.

Re: Congrat's to the Author *Pic*
Mike Hanks -- Tuesday, 26 December 2000, at 7:38 p.m.

Re: Congrat's to the Author
Greg Stamer -- Tuesday, 26 December 2000, at 9:37 p.m.

Re: Forward tilt?
Don Beale -- Wednesday, 3 January 2001, at 4:29 p.m.

Re: Forward tilt?
Greg Stamer -- Wednesday, 3 January 2001, at 6:01 p.m.

Re: If Ive got this straight
Don Beale -- Wednesday, 3 January 2001, at 10:37 p.m.

Re: If Ive got this straight
Greg Stamer -- Wednesday, 3 January 2001, at 11:12 p.m.

Re: Too late!
Don Beale -- Thursday, 4 January 2001, at 1:31 a.m.

Re: Too late!
Greg Stamer -- Thursday, 4 January 2001, at 9:34 a.m.

Re: If Ive got this straight
risto -- Thursday, 4 January 2001, at 9:33 a.m.

Re: If Ive got this straight
Greg Stamer -- Thursday, 4 January 2001, at 10:24 a.m.

Re: If Ive got this straight
risto -- Thursday, 4 January 2001, at 10:51 a.m.

Re: If Ive got this straight
Nick Schade -- Friday, 5 January 2001, at 1:08 p.m.

Re: If Ive got this straight
M.Hamilton -- Friday, 5 January 2001, at 6:33 p.m.

euro and greenland
risto -- Monday, 8 January 2001, at 12:27 p.m.

Re: euro and greenland
Nick Schade -- Tuesday, 9 January 2001, at 11:21 a.m.

paddle
risto -- Tuesday, 9 January 2001, at 11:48 a.m.

Re: Really short paddles
Nick Schade -- Wednesday, 10 January 2001, at 9:34 a.m.

Re: Really short paddles
risto -- Wednesday, 10 January 2001, at 12:05 p.m.

Re: Really short paddles
Nick Schade -- Thursday, 11 January 2001, at 9:12 a.m.

Re: Really short paddles
risto -- Thursday, 11 January 2001, at 10:26 a.m.

Re: If Ive got this straight
Nick Schade -- Thursday, 4 January 2001, at 10:24 a.m.

Re: If Ive got this straight
Greg Stamer -- Thursday, 4 January 2001, at 11:13 a.m.

Re: Forward tilt? *Pic*
Mike Hanks -- Wednesday, 3 January 2001, at 10:43 p.m.

Re: Forward tilt? *Pic*
Greg Stamer -- Wednesday, 3 January 2001, at 11:59 p.m.

Re: Forward tilt?
Will -- Friday, 5 January 2001, at 9:58 p.m.

Re: Forward tilt?
FBC -- Friday, 5 January 2001, at 7:35 p.m.

Re: Forward tilt?
Bert -- Saturday, 6 January 2001, at 7:57 a.m.

Re: Author, Author
FBC -- Thursday, 21 December 2000, at 7:02 p.m.

Re: Author, Author
Greg Stamer -- Friday, 22 December 2000, at 11:11 p.m.

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