"Steve Cramer" wrote in message
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Bob, if your hand is coming back far enough to whack that aft clip, you
stroke is too long. Your hand really shouldn't go past your hip, and it
should be lifting the paddle up out of the water as it does. Have a look
at this guy.
http://www.atlantickayaktours.com/Pa...ion/Exit.shtml



Thanks for that information and link, Steve. It shows I need to do some
research, video-watching and reading on kayak paddling. I guess I paddle
the kayak like I do a canoe... I'm reaching way across with the off-side
hand and sticking the paddle in almost vertically, then pull myself/my boat
to it. Does anyone make a bent-shaft kayak paddle? ;-)

Thanks again,
desmobob