Where to 'step' on stroke, when to steer

Hey All,

Total noob on the the 1-man, but picking things up as I go.

Question, regarding the leg drive on the stroke. Should pressure be applied to the heels, pushing on the steering paddles only if necessary, or should pressure be applied through the whole foot (with both feet) and 'balancing' out the pressure on the steering paddles (but putting strain on the cable).

Question regarding steering. I sense that the steering is more stable during the stroke, so I usually do it here, and let it ride on it's own during recovery....but not sure if this is correct technique?

For other noobs out there, some not-so-obvious paddling nuances that helped me:

Relax legs on recovery...tendency to tense up to maintain balance, tiring out/cramping quickly. stay balanced/centered on your butt bones.

keep a closed fist distance between bottom of knee and boat (saw this in another thread)

pay attention to knee alignment during stroke

top arm coming down and bottom arm pulling back should exert same pressure so you have a balanced twist during stroke.

-ken

Submitted by yammy1688 on Wed, 06/25/2014 - 12:07pm



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