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Arm Extension

To complete the front part of the stroke, the paddler must extend the arms. Most beginners will keep their hands too close to their bodies, particularly the top hand. As paddlers rotate their hips, torso, and shoulders, they should extend both arms completely, to reach up the side of the boat, and lean forward slightly (see ssss1).

ssss1: Arms at Full Extension.

When fully extended and rotated, a paddler should essentially be able to see the outside of the boat. The body should be extended as far as possible on the outside of the boat. The body weight at this point is on the outside of the boat getting ready to come down onto the paddle with full force as it enters the water.

Paddle Position

The paddle, at this point (full extension and rotation), which is called the top or front of the stroke, should be vertical, at a positive angle to the water (see ssss1) and as close to the side of the boat as possible without hitting it. The paddler should try to keep this vertical paddle position, as much as possible, throughout the entire stroke to the exit phase.