No major revelations. The thing I got out of it is that you can go faster by maximizing the power phase of your stroke while decreasing cadence. The importance of a fast transition when changing sides is something I figured out paddling into the wind. What is new to me is having a faster switch than what my cadence would dictate. Usually I match my switch time to my cadence to maintain the same stroke rhythm.
Sorry about that, I'm new to the cut and paste thing. I thought it was easier than learning the J stroke but I guess I still don't have it down. The origianal video I wanted to post is the one marked Tahitian paddling Part 1 with John Puakea.
Me too, but it won't win you any races. For years most of my paddling was from point A to point B and I was always in a hurry and I turned into a hit and switch paddler mostly. Lately I've been doing more paddling just for the fun of it and have reverted back to using correction strokes and the in water recovery with a palm roll is a current favorite.
