For single blade canoe paddling (competitive or otherwise), how do the high kneel and seated positions compare in paddling speed and efficiency?
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<mcgrueralarms@nf.aibn.com> wrote in message news:1138111562.727086.91990@f14g2000cwb.googlegroups.com...> Kneeling affords better control, a lower centre of gravity and seems a> little faster. Not as comfortable though.>
While seated affords longer offside reaches, longer and deeper paddle strokes, and less stress on your lower back.
On 24 Jan 2006 06:06:02 -0800, mcgrueralarms@nf.aibn.com wrote:
Kneeling affords better control, a lower centre of gravity and seems a>little faster. Not as comfortable though.
High kneeling is less stable due to a higher center of gravity, allows longer, stronger strokes and is very difficult to master for competition (mostly because the boats are so tender).
Seated paddling usually has a lower center of gravity (unless the seat is set way high), In seated paddling, the ability to keep the feet seperated allows for easier control of balance, everything else being the same.
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