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Title: Is there an official name for the "knee stroke" I've seen Chinese crews use? Post by: creamofcow on May 12, 2010, 07:38:10 PM I was trying to explain it to a younger paddler who has never seen it. It was pretty common to see in the early 2000s and I believe most organizations ban it at festivals in the West. I couldn't find it in the forum, Google, or YouTube under my search words either, so there must be another name for it. It's when the crew starts out paddling normally from the start, but around halfway through, they stand up, brace their outside knee against the seat in front of them (while wearing a knee brace), then bend down low on the entry, then crank hard with their backs for the drive. Thanks!
Title: Re: Is there an official name for the "knee stroke" I've seen Chinese crews use? Post by: DBWTim on May 12, 2010, 07:45:27 PM I think you're referring to the high kneel position.
Title: Re: Is there an official name for the "knee stroke" I've seen Chinese crews use? Post by: NFW on May 13, 2010, 12:07:10 AM WARRRRRRR CANOOEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE! haha
Title: Re: Is there an official name for the "knee stroke" I've seen Chinese crews use? Post by: kryssee on May 13, 2010, 07:37:52 AM I found a link on you tube..the only one I saw for High Kneel paddling..sure sounds like Puppy doing the announcing in the background! It's Arizona, so it may very well be!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e7GSiWKiQRM Title: Re: Is there an official name for the "knee stroke" I've seen Chinese crews use? Post by: Rob on May 13, 2010, 05:06:56 PM Here is video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5LUVPCLkCCY The same club who won in this video also competed in Dragon Boat using the same style, and beat the international competition by so much, IDBF made a rule where you have to keep your bum on the seat at all times. So the Asia team cannot compete using that style at the international level. In Canada we use this Style in Sprint Canoe. The classes are C1, C2, C4 and C15. Canada invented this style, so the 'C' canoe stands for Canada. Title: Re: Is there an official name for the "knee stroke" I've seen Chinese crews use? Post by: kryssee on May 13, 2010, 05:59:03 PM I just need to say how impressed I am that their steersperson can actually standing during that start, let alone the entire race! They got some serious speed!
Title: Re: Is there an official name for the "knee stroke" I've seen Chinese crews use? Post by: Raging Moose on June 01, 2010, 11:46:54 AM I don't think there's an official name for the stroke that the Chinese crews use. They probably just call it "paddling". But one thing it definitely is NOT is high kneel.
In high kneel paddling, like that used in War Canoe, the inside foot is planted flat on the deck of the boat and you kneel on knee of the outside leg, facig forward. In the dragon boat stroke you see the Chinese use, and that the Arizona team awkwardly demonstrates, the paddlers are standing on both feet, bracing one or both knees on the side of the boat, and facing 3/4 sideways. My team used to end practices with this stroke just for fun. It's quite powerful, but needs practice to use properly. If you want to try it, my advice is to jam a butt pad between your back knee and the side of the boat. If I were to call it anything I would call it "Stand and shovel" or "Stoop and scoop" paddling. (pun intended) |