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Sounds like great fun.
Posted by: suntan on May-31-06 10:09 AM (EST)

I can't wait to try this. Will it work with a rec boat?

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Sounds like great fun. - suntan - May-31-06 10:09 AM
- Power stroke in a rec or sea kayak - old_user - Jun-06-06 9:56 AM
  - I tried it yesterday - suntan - Jun-07-06 1:06 PM
- Power stroke - jimsprint - Mar-23-09 10:43 PM

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  Power stroke in a rec or sea kayak
  Posted by: old_user on Jun-06-06 9:56 AM (EST)

That's a good question... I haven't tried it. Seeing as most rec boats are designed to track (go in a straight line), you won't be able to carve anywhere near the same type of turn, but even if your boat continues on a straight path, you'll still realize the benefits of practicing this drill (improved edge control and balance). When I get a chance to try it out, I'll let you know what I find out...

  I tried it yesterday
  Posted by: suntan on Jun-07-06 1:06 PM (EST)

once I got the nack of, I could do an inside circle that was about 30 feet in diameter. The longer I practiced, the smaller the circle became.

There's a cycle to the circle: The faster you paddle, the more steady lean...the more steady the lean, the faster you can paddle.

  Power stroke
  Posted by: jimsprint on Mar-23-09 10:43 PM (EST)

Or you could join a flatwater racing club (i.e. a sprint canoe/kayak club) and learn to do a real power forward stroke -- and improve your balance and fitness at the same time.

	Power stroke in a rec or sea kayak Posted by: old_user on Jun-06-06 9:56 AM (EST)
	That's a good question... I haven't tried it. Seeing as most rec boats are designed to track (go in a straight line), you won't be able to carve anywhere near the same type of turn, but even if your boat continues on a straight path, you'll still realize the benefits of practicing this drill (improved edge control and balance). When I get a chance to try it out, I'll let you know what I find out...

	I tried it yesterday Posted by: suntan on Jun-07-06 1:06 PM (EST)
	once I got the nack of, I could do an inside circle that was about 30 feet in diameter. The longer I practiced, the smaller the circle became. There's a cycle to the circle: The faster you paddle, the more steady lean...the more steady the lean, the faster you can paddle.

	Power stroke Posted by: jimsprint on Mar-23-09 10:43 PM (EST)
	Or you could join a flatwater racing club (i.e. a sprint canoe/kayak club) and learn to do a real power forward stroke -- and improve your balance and fitness at the same time.