The hydraulics of the two styles are different. With the low angle style, the lower paddle blade is pulled, which give it a sweeping effect and the finish of the sweep will bring the blade close to the kayak, so will make the kayak "yaw" or change direction, and waste energy. With the high angle style, the upper paddle blade is pushed, which keeps the paddle vertical and the "yaw" at a minmum. With both styles the stroke should not proceed too far past your body because the blade will start to lift the water instead of driving you forward, and again waste energy.
This is such a great description of the technical differences between the two paddle styles. Thanks so much for the great insight for other viewers of this video.
Exactly what I was trying to figure out. Great video guys, very clear and informative!
Thanks for the kind words and super happy it helped..
The hydraulics of the two styles are different.
With the low angle style, the lower paddle blade is pulled, which give it a sweeping effect and the finish of the sweep will bring the blade close to the kayak, so will make the kayak "yaw" or change direction, and waste energy.
With the high angle style, the upper paddle blade is pushed, which keeps the paddle vertical and the "yaw" at a minmum. With both styles the stroke should not proceed too far past your body because the blade will start to lift the water instead of driving you forward, and again waste energy.
This is such a great description of the technical differences between the two paddle styles. Thanks so much for the great insight for other viewers of this video.
Great video, guys!
Thanks so much Karen!
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