As the rowing season approaches many of you probably hitting the pool to practice some rolls and back into the groove before venturing into the rivers cold. Pool sessions are a great opportunity to practice your basic strokes. Although it seems more fun to practice rolls and moves in still water, traces basic form the basis of their rowing technique and confidence building.

It is important to practice strokes tie, sweeping strokes, called the stern, forward and backward career in calm waters where it is quiet and comfortable. That way you can focus your attention on developing powerful, efficient stroke that put exactly where you need to be in the rapids or give you a workout very well in calm water.

Here are three quick tips to improve your technique Basic movement:

1. Sit upright. If you feel you are slipping into his seat to put each hand on either side of the boat behind the hips, press down with your hands and lift your rear seat. The inclination of the seat bottom of the back bones to make you feel like you're sitting up nice and straight, and sit back down. This setting is very little to re-align its position in the boat after an hour of paddling. Sitting up straight will arrived with his career and more power forwards.

2. A rotation of the nucleus. Those of you who have had instruction from me I heard this a million times! Torso rotation is the most important component of strong, efficient stroke. If you use your torso instead of his arms as his the main energy source will feel effortless strokes. To start the torso rotation crop sits in his boat or on the floor in the same position you would in his kayak. Place your hands on the navel and visualize a line going up the body of her navel. Imagine that your head is fused with that line and can not move independently. From here turn right from her navel and then left. This only works if you focus on moving from his navel. This quick exercise will help you feel how strong torso rotation is felt and where it starts.

3. View the shaft angle. When you are paddling forward the shaft angle should be nearly vertical, so that its leaves are traveling right next to his boat to give a forward thrust efficiently. The vertical also lets you get to go to reach the length and the purchase in water. For turning strokes, as the stern and sweeping the angle of the shaft must be horizontal and nearly parallel with the water. Being aware of its angle shaft can make a big difference in the performance of stroke and efficiency.

About the Author:

Anna Levesque was the 2001 Freestyle Kayaking World Championship Bronze Medalist and is a motivational keynote speaker. Her company Girls At Play, LLC offers white water kayaking tours, trips and classes for women.

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