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PROPULSION J [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-08-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Paddle Sports
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- J-stroke
1, record 1, English, J%2Dstroke
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- J stroke 2, record 1, English, J%20stroke
correct
- stern stroke 3, record 1, English, stern%20stroke
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] stroke used for forward motion and to counteract the tendency of the bow to swing away from the paddling side. 3, record 1, English, - J%2Dstroke
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A canoe being paddled forward will veer to the side opposite the side on which the stern paddler is paddling. The J-stroke helps correct this problem without having to switch paddling sides. 4, record 1, English, - J%2Dstroke
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
If you just paddle like that, the canoe ends up going off to one side, right? Okay, to prevent this, the stern person should do the "J" stroke every second or third stroke. This is probably the trickiest stroke to pick up: you do about three-quarters of a normal stroke, then instead of bringing the paddle straight back, you give the blade a one-quarter turn outward to put a tiny reverse sweep on the end of the stroke. 5, record 1, English, - J%2Dstroke
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Accomplished woodsmen can paddle all day without undue fatigue, using the J-stroke for propulsion and steering. 6, record 1, English, - J%2Dstroke
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sports de pagaie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- coup en J
1, record 1, French, coup%20en%20J
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- propulsion en J 2, record 1, French, propulsion%20en%20J
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le coup en J. Ce mouvement sert à rectifier la trajectoire du canot vers la gauche et n'est utilisé que par l'avironneur arrière. 3, record 1, French, - coup%20en%20J
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Je prends pour acquis qu'on sait que le coup en J pratiqué à l'arrière à ce moment sert à faire tourner le canot vers la droite. 4, record 1, French, - coup%20en%20J
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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