"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


A little update on my paddling...

I think my seated posture was causing the problem. When I sit perfectly
upright, or better yet, forward a couple of degrees, the onside hand never
wants to go past my hip. I can feel a noticeable difference in efficiency
when I'm forward just a tad. Damn belly gets in the way a little,
though.... ;-)

That link you provided leads to lots of valuable information. I've spent a
good amount of time there trying to learn and improve. Thanks!

Good paddling,
desmobob