Today I went for a paddle where I was trying to figure out how to improve my catch. It’s been pointed out to me a few times that I don’t get my paddle blade fully “buried” in the water by the time I start pulling, which means I’m not getting full advantage of the most powerful part of the stroke. In part, that’s because I chose a very long paddle blade in order to make the catch a bit more gentle on my elbows, so I’m not sure I want to fix this entirely. But that said, if I want to get faster, I’m going to have to put more power down.
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