paddlecwazy
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« Reply #1 on: March 27, 2009, 02:38:31 PM » |
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I'm no expert, but I don't think the issue is paddle length.. a longer paddle won't necessarily make for a longer stroke.
I think the problem is stroke length... if you can't keep up with the stroke rate then you may well be pulling back to far... if you're coming back much past your knee than I would say you're coming back too far. I always found that if I was having trouble keeping up with a rate than I was pulling too far back, not that the fronts weren't pulling back far enough. If you have to shorten your stroke to catch up, make sure you cut off the back part of the stroke, not the front as that's where the majority of the power is generated.
As well, the water is "heavier" up the front of the boat, so their stroke is going to be shorter for the same pulling time when compared to the back of the boat.
Next time you're in the boat, try and focus your timing on the exit as well as the catch.
It's just as important for everyone in the boat to exit at the same time as it is for them to enter at the same time.
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