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(Last summer a friend of ours spent her first float paddling the bow position in a reversed canoe. ... If you are too frustrated and can't seem to see how the 'J' stroke works, you can always both switch paddling sides every five or six strokes. But that's a hassle. The only other stroke the sternperson must know is...
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www.ozarkoutdoors.net/meramec_river/howtocanoe.htm
www.ozarkoutdoors.net/meramec_river/howtocanoe.htm
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This is an animated GIF, by Michelle Stacheruk, of the J Stroke as seen from the front of a canoe and from above. This stroke is used to make the canoe go in a straight line when paddling solo. The paddle goes into the water, is pulled back, and turned, like a letter J, at the end of the stroke.
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www.gregcons.com/canoe/techniques_strokes.htm
www.gregcons.com/canoe/techniques_strokes.htm
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What do paddling strokes and Sir Isaac Newton have in common? Learn basic paddling strokes and how to channel your energy with canoeing strokes. ... The most basic canoeing strokes can serve a beginner canoeist very well. ... The opposite of the draw is the pushstroke which pushes the canoe away from the paddling side.
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adventure.howstuffworks.com/outdoor-activities/water-sp...
adventure.howstuffworks.com/outdoor-activities/water-sports/canoeing4.htm
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Canoe - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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A canoe is a small narrow boat, typically human-powered, though it may also be powered by sails or small electric or gas motors. Canoes usually are pointed at both bow and stern and are normally ope...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canoe
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; Expert Answers; Basic Canoe Strokes; Shing's Question: I'm a beginner at canoeing and I was wondering if the paddles have to be close to the hull or farther away when paddling. ; — Shing...
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gorp.away.com/gorp/activity/paddling/expert/exp120600.h...
gorp.away.com/gorp/activity/paddling/expert/exp120600.htm
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Ideally the paddle is stationary in the water while the boat is either pulled toward or pushed away from this "immovable object." Because the force of the paddle can never be directed completely through the center keel line of the boat, all paddle strokes will turn the canoe, ... When paddling forward or backward,
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gorp.away.com/gorp/publishers/menasha/pad_tec2.htm
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The basic theory of paddling a canoe is to place the paddle in the water and move the canoe toward it. With this in mind, we will describe the four most important and commonly used strokes. Keep the paddle as near vertical as possible.
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www.redtailpaddle.com/paddling_tips.htm
www.redtailpaddle.com/paddling_tips.htm
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Some of the basic strokes in paddling are the forward stroke, the J-Stroke, and various forms of cross strokes, including cross forward, cross draw and cross back. ... With the blade perpendicular to the keel line and the paddle vertical, pull straight along the side of the canoe. Keep both arms relatively straight...
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www.naturecompass.org/wvpd/basics/strokes.html
www.naturecompass.org/wvpd/basics/strokes.html
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Forward and Back strokes move the canoe forward or backwards in a slight arc turning away from the paddling side. Prys and Draws near the pivot point (centre of canoe) will move the canoe sideways. I find what is fun is to combine those four strokes above, that's when it gets really interesting.
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www.redcanoes.ca/becky/canoe/strokes.html
www.redcanoes.ca/becky/canoe/strokes.html
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