Author Topic: Splashing (Read 879 times)

dboater · « **on:** February 07, 2007, 09:03 »

Is it normal to have water splashing into the boat while charging? It can be so blinding with all the water that one cant really see ahead of you.

pcgwee · « **Reply #1 on:** February 07, 2007, 10:41 »

Does a J-stroke or a slight flick of the paddle at the end of recovery helps in reducing splashhing? :roll:

Nautilus · « **Reply #2 on:** February 07, 2007, 13:58 »

I would think a number of paddlers 'flick' too much such that a large proportion of the energy is used to 'flick' the paddle out of water. Usually, it contributes to even more splashing of water and the action doesn't help move the boat. I would believe that 'punching' in the blade fully before pulling would reduce the splash. Also, i notice there tend to be this sweet angle of entry which produce the ideal front catch. A paddler have to quickly discover this.

We have to understand that the paddle is most effective when maintained as vertical as possible when 'pulling'.

Of course its easier to say than do during fast stroke rates ie. charging. One have to be constantly mindful of one's own technique, stroke by stroke. As they say every stroke counts.

pcgwee · « **Reply #3 on:** February 07, 2007, 18:17 »

Quote from: "Nautilus"

I would think a number of paddlers 'flick' too much such that a large proportion of the energy is used to 'flick' the paddle out of water. Usually, it contributes to even more splashing of water and the action doesn't help move the boat. I would believe that 'punching' in the blade fully before pulling would reduce the splash. Also, i notice there tend to be this sweet angle of entry which produce the ideal front catch. A paddler have to quickly discover this.

We have to understand that the paddle is most effective when maintained as vertical as possible when 'pulling'.

Of course its easier to say than do during fast stroke rates ie. charging. One have to be constantly mindful of one's own technique, stroke by stroke. As they say every stroke counts.

I generally agree although I feel that some people literally punch in their paddles creating splashhes. The angle of entry is equally impt.

merman · « **Reply #4 on:** February 27, 2007, 09:55 »

i feel, all things being equal, a SDBA waterlogged paddle will splash more than a Trivium. but then again, that goes without saying.