tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3407547817731551597.post7803005389940166131..comments2024-02-20T08:22:02.912-08:00Comments on My Newfoundland Kayak Experience: Power phaseTonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03811529922250366230noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3407547817731551597.post-87439848490316449832010-03-11T04:21:36.923-08:002010-03-11T04:21:36.923-08:00Yes Sean, I've said that but after thinking ab...Yes Sean, I've said that but after thinking about it I believe any downward tilt of the stern results in very little loss of efficiency.<br /><br />Tony :-)Tonyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03811529922250366230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3407547817731551597.post-16179496911551290142010-03-10T07:57:37.241-08:002010-03-10T07:57:37.241-08:00Tony, you wrote :Why take the paddle out at the hi...Tony, you wrote :Why take the paddle out at the hips? What I've read suggests taking the paddle out further back causes the paddler to lift water and force the stern down"<br /><br />I've been reading up on GP strokes and their efficiency. One technique described is the use of a slight "upstroke" as the paddle is exiting the water. In other words, your paddle is tilted forward and as you full the paddle out of the water, you can actual use this tilt/lift to provide some further fwd force. I'm thinking that it works along the lines of a sculling stroke. So with a Euro, you try to have as clean an exit (to prevent the stern from being pushed down) while with a GP you can use this to your advantage. Here's a link to the page describing GP strokes - just in case your curious.<br /><br />http://www.qajaqusa.org/Technique/Greenland_technique_from_the_source.html<br /><br />SeanSean Dawehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00083182073195315693noreply@blogger.com