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FIGURE-EIGHT STROKE [1 record]

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Record 1 2005-03-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Paddle Sports
CONT

The figure-eight stroke is a modification of the sculling draw. At the end of each stroke, draw in toward the canoe to enhance the sideslipping.

CONT

Reverse over a figure eight - mainly using a reverse j-stroke to steer (bow paddler steering for tandem).

OBS

Path of the paddle.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sports de pagaie
CONT

L'enchaînement en huit représente un appel latéral en godille modifié. On enchaîne par un mouvement de godille les appels actifs sur l'avant et sur l'arrière, de façon à accentuer le déplacement latéral. La pagaie décrit un mouvement continu en forme de 8.

OBS

L'aviron qui nous mène.

Spanish

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