March 2009 – new2yaking

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• Re: Fishing Sat 11th September 12, 2010
  Post By: Pinky Hey, just got back from Castor Bay and have some yummy fish for tea. It seams it was a smelly bait sort of day and that's my speciality. It's been 9 weeks since I was last on the harbour so this was a much needed paddle. […]
• Re: paddles ? September 12, 2010
  Post By: Hodgey Ok I'll write some more sandy has the very basics there, the stroke should be a twist in the abs (try putting the paddle behind your head and hold each end, then rotate at the waist, that will help you to understand the movement of your abs through the stroke).Don't overgrip your paddle as this will lead to fatigue, I have a very lo […]
• Re: paddles ? September 12, 2010
  Post By: Hodgey Thanks heaps for those tips. I think I'm starting to get there. As I have begun to venture further afield in my yakkI have already started to push with the upper arm rather than pulling with the lower and found that it was much less fatiguing. Next trip out - hopefully next weekend - I'll put more thought into my body twist. […]
• Re: paddles ? September 12, 2010
  Post By: Hodgey : Got any tips on what makes up a good paddle stroke?Put as simply as possible - use your body, not your arms (no elbow bending during the power). Note "bending", the elbows may be bent so the arm isn't absolutely straight (for those who want to be finickety).The elbow bending is to get the blade out of the water at the end of […]
• Re: Coromandel Kayak Adventures Club Get Together - Nov 12 & September 12, 2010
  Post By: george1 KK's new title could be "KK master tent erection technician" […]