If you look, you can see that the blade of my paddle doesn’t go all the way into the water. I need to work on my catch. I also think I need to get my paddle more vertical. I’m dropping my head too much. My right hand isn’t opening on the forward rotation. There’s always something to work on.
On the other hand, my rotation is definitely getting better.
Have you noticed that your right hand opens to push, but your left doesn’t?
Since I started doing that consciously, I get much less “wear” on the inside of my thumb, even without gloves.
Yeah, I was updating my post to say that while you were posting your comment. Strange, because I’m pretty sure I don’t do that on longer races.
Oh, good. I re-read your post and thought “Oh, man, he mentioned that and I missed it.” Glad to know it was simply two great minds with a single thought.
I miss you. See you Sunday!
What a fantastic pic. Frame it! Frame it!